Hyde v. State

This appeal is from a judgment imposing the death sentence upon appellant at his trial, upon the charge of having murdered one Frank Simpson under circumstances shocking and pathetic, as stated in the brief filed by his counsel. The testimony showed a killing so deliberate and brutal that no defense except insanity was available and this was the defense interposed.

The testimony shows that appellant was enamoured of and engaged to marry Margaret, the deceased’s daughter, who was employed in a moving picture theater. She reported for duty at 7:00 p. m. and it was appellant’s custom to drive her…