Sneed v. State

The appellant was indicted for the crime of murder in the first degree in the alleged killing of his wife, Cora Sneed, by poison. This is the second appeal in this case. Sneed v. State, 143 Ark. 178. Both trials resulted in a verdict of murder in the first degree, fixing’ the punishment at imprisonment for life. The appellant contends that the judgment from which this appeal eomes should he reversed upon the following grounds:

• 1. That the evidence is not legally sufficient to sustain the verdict.

2. Alleged misconduct of the trial judge.

3. Errors in excluding evidence offered by appellant and…