State v. Cloud

— At the unlikely hour of 8 a.m. on January 2, 1971, Charles H. Cloud, Cleophus Bradford and John C. Pellum gathered at the home of Bradford to shoot dice and drink wine. After they had engaged in these activities for some time that morning, a disagreement led to a struggle concluded by the fatal shooting of Pellum. Seattle police officers were dispatched by radio to the Bradford residence and arrived in a short time. On their arrival, they entered the living room, saw Cloud and Bradford therein and Pel-lum lying on the floor. They observed blood on the floor, a revolver nearby and questioned…