Crenshaw v. State

Appellant was convicted of the murder of Mrs. Laura Gafford, and his punishment fixed at death. ■

This is the second appeal in this cause. Crenshaw v. State, 205 Ala. 256, 87 South. 328. Upon the former appeal it was held that the trial court will not be reversed in holding that Camie Cheatham, a negro girl 6 or 8 years of age, was competent to testify, in view of her voir dire examination. The court is of the opinion that the testimony upon this question is not so materially different upon this appeal as to justify a contrary conclusion. This observation applies also to the admissibility of…