Mississippi Supreme Court October 15, 1884 (Grissom v. State)

Chalmers, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

John Grissom was indicted for the murder of Frank Waters, and upon proof of the fact of shooting, under circumstances of peculiar atrocity, was convicted and sentenced to be hanged. The crime was without alleviation or excuse, and, admitting the facts, the defense was rested solely upon the ground of insanity.