State v. Murphy

Eishburne, Justice.

A grand jury of Orangeburg County returned an indictment charging the appellant, J. J. Murphy, with disposing of personal property under lien, Code Section 1277. Upon trial of the case in the Court of General Sessions, at the September, 1948 term, he was found guilty and sentenced to serve imprisonment for a period of six months.

Ele prosecutes this appeal from an order denying his motion for a directed verdict made at the close of the testimony offered on behalf of the state. Error is also assigned relating to the admission of incompetent testimony, and with reference to…