Hendon v. State

This case presents about the most horrible and disgusting record we have been called upon to review since our service upon this bench began. Its disgusting details are utterly contrary' to all that we are accustomed to. We have considered the case carefully. The record contains many exceptions to rulings of the court and to instructions to the jury, but none of these are well taken. The case was fairly and ably tried. We are always reluctant to set aside a verdict deliberately returned by a jury and approved by a court, on the ground that there is no evidence to support it, and are especially…