24 Tex. 389
Decided July 1, 1859
Texas Supreme Court · decided 1859-07-01
Tried below before the Hon. N. W. Battle. The indictment in this case was found on- the 17th day of November, 1858, charging the defendant with the murder of Dennis J. Oats, on the 12th day of July, 1858. Before the trial of the case, a suggestion was made, supported by affidavit, that the defendant was then insane; whereupon, on motion of his attorney, a committee of physicians was appointed to ascertain, and report to the court, whether he Was insane or not.
Decided 1859-07-01
¶1This is a conviction for murder. The facts in proof warranted the verdict; the charge of the court was as favorable to the defendant as he had a right to demand, and the trial seems to have been fairly and impartially conducted. The record does not present any debateable question whatever.
¶2Judgment affirmed.