SUPREME COURT, NASHVILLE,


FEBRUARY 9ru, 1916.
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THE STATE rs. JAMES ETHERIDGE,


FoR THE MURDER DF WILLIAM koFMAN-


Efhcridge was indicted at the December
Term of the Circuit Court, of Humphreys
County, Tennessee, 1872, on the charge
Of having murdered William Kopman, on
the ID day Of August, 1912. lie was tried
in April. l5i4--iound guilty, and Judgment
Of death was rendered against him. The
prisoner appealed 10 the Supreme Court,
and his cause was heard At the late term
Of that Court.


Judge Turley delivered the opinion Of
the Court, arresring the judgment below,
on the ground that the evidence was too
vague and uncertain, TO fix guilt upon the
prisoners; and for the reason. that the At
brney general, who signed the indictment.
signed himself '.Solicitor General"


The prisoner was remanded to the county
of Humphreys, for a new trial


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