¶1The evidence was somewhat conflicting in this case. The jury believed the witnesses for the State. If their testimony is true, it is sufficient to authorize the finding of the jury; and the trial judge being satisfied with that finding, we cannot say that he committed error in overruling the motion for a new trial upon the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence, which was the only ground argued before us for a reversal of his judgment. Judgment affirmed.
85 Ga. 609
Patterson v. State
Decided June 2, 1890
Supreme Court of Georgia · decided 1890-06-02
Murder. Criminal law. Verdict. Before Judge Hansell. Brooks superior court. November term,. 1889. Indictment against Patterson for tbe murder of Lucius Williams. The principal witness for the State was John C. Williams, and he testified in substance as follows : On the night of the 4th of February, witness was going to a school-house. On his way he saw four boys, defendant, McAfee, Sharpe and Johnson. Defendant and Johnson stopped at a bridge, and the others went on.
Decided 1890-06-02