State v. Miller

Beals, C. J. —

During the month of May, 1931, the defendant, Byron Miller, then thirty-nine years of age, was living with his wife and family, which included his sister-in-law Gladys Miller, on the outskirts of the town of Mabton. Miller had lived in and around this town the greater portion of his life, having worked as farm hand and sheep herder for different residents of the community.

At this time, George Warring was marshal of Mabton, and also held a commission as a deputy sheriff of Yakima county. Several times, Mr. Warring had sent Miller home when the latter was under the influence of…