Harris v. State

Almand, Justice.

On May 24,1954, a grand jury of Richmond County returned a true bill against Alfred Harris, the indictment charging that the defendant on May 14,1954, did kill and murder Oscar Willingham by shooting him in the head with a rifle and by assaulting, beating, and striking him on the head and body with some blunt instrument. The case coming on for trial before a court and jury, a verdict was returned on June 28, 1954, finding the defendant guilty without a recommendation, and he was sentenced to be electrocuted. His motion for a new trial, on the general grounds and as amended,…