Sheppard v. State

FOSTER, Justice.

This appellant was indicted with two others for the murder of her small daughter by administering poison. Upon severance being ordered, she was tried separately, convicted of murder in the first degree and her punishment fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for life. Motion for a new trial was duly made, and denied by the court.

The indictment was returned on August 21, 1951. On August 22d following, she was arraigned, being personally present and was represented by an attorney, and plead not guilty. No other plea was offered at that time. The trial was set down for…