State v. . Ellerbe

This defendant was at the home of Martha Josephs on the night of 6 January, 1933. Otis Leak had been there and had left to get someone to take him and the defendant on a trip. Leak requested the defendant to remain there until he returned. While the defendant was waiting for Leak’s return, J esse Rogers came up “and appeared like he was drunk.” A quarrel ensued and the defendant testified that Rogers said when he left, “That is all right, I will get you, I am going off.and will come back and get you.” In this he is corroborated by the State’s evidence. The defendant left and hunted for Otis…