Perkins v. State

Nichols, Justice.

James Warren Perkins was indicted, in separate indictments, for the offenses of murder and theft by taking. He was convicted of murder and acquitted on the charge of theft by taking. Both indictments arose out of the same transaction. The deceased along with 3 companions went to a rock quarry in the City of Macon, Georgia to swim; they left some articles of clothing, cigarettes and wallet in the automobile while they swam. When one of the victim’s companions returned to the automobile it was discovered that these items were missing. When another companion yelled "whoever you…