Supreme Court of Missouri October 15, 1884 (State v. Thompson)

lead-opinion

Sherwood, J.

-Thompson was indicted for killing Thos. Powell, and on his trial was convicted of murder in the second degree.

I. The instructions in this case, given on behalf of the state, number eleven and cover some three pages in print, and,those given on the part of the defendant number thirteen and cover a like space.