Sease v. State

R. H. Davidson came to Ms death as the result of a rifle shot on May 2, 1922, while' he was on the farm where he resided, near the Milage of Buffalo, in Baxter County. Appellant was charged with murder in the killing of Davidson, and on the trial of the cause he was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death by electrocution.

The shot which killed Davidson was fired from ambush, and the killing was without justification or mitigation.

On the trial of the cause appellant’s attorney offered nothing in justification of the crime, but relied upon proof of an alibi and also proof…