Handspike v. State

Head, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The sole question for determination in this case is whether or not the defendant was insane at the time of the homicide. The evidence of the witnesses for the State was amply sufficient to show that the defendant killed the deceased. His defense on the trial of the case was that he was insane at the time of the commission of the act, and he introduced evidence for the purpose of showing his insanity.

In every case there is a presumption that the accused is sane, but this presumption may be overcome by a preponderance of the evidence. Allams v.…