Perry v. State

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

Arthur Perry and Arthur Mack were jointly indicted for murder of Charlie E. Helton by cutting and stabbing him with a knife or other sharp instrument to the grand jurors unknown. On separate trial of Perry the evidence tended to show the following: An industrial institution in the City of Columbus gave a barbecue at the fair grounds, to which all its employees and their families were invited. The guests assembled at 7:30 p. m., and left about one o’clock a. m. Separate places were provided for whites and blacks, the whites being assembled in the large “ exhibit…