Harris v. Sevier

In a difficulty which took place on the grounds of the new state capitol building between George F. Sevier and George Toney, a watchman in the employ of George A. Fuller Company, the plaintiff, Hollis Harris, was shot by a pistol fired by said Sevier and badly injured.

The injury was received on February 4r. 1931, at 5 o’clock p. m. Toney, the watchman, was endeavoring at the time to eject Sevier from the grounds upon which the new state capitol building was being erected, and had struck him with a pistol. Sevier thereupon drew his pistol and fired, striking Harris, who was standing about 100…