State v. Reeves

This appeal is from an order of the judge of probate of Tallapoosa county, admitting the petitioner (appellee) to bail to answer a charge of murder in the first degree, of which offense he had been indicted by a grand jury of the county. The record recites: “After hearing all the evidence in this case and carefully considering the same, the court reaches the conclusion, and it is the opinion of thé court, that petitioner, the said H. L. Reeves is entitled to bail.”

The evidence was given ore tenus, and is in conflict. In considering the evidence under such circumstances, the primary tribunal…