Hughey v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion. Tried before Hon. W. S. Muijd. The appellant, George Hughey, was indicted for the murder of James W. Crumbia, tried, found guilty of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The evidence shows that Hughey and Crumbia were brothers-in-law, living about half a mile apart, and between whom bad and unfriendly feelings had existed for some months previous to, and up to the time of the killing.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion. Tried before Hon. W. S. Muijd. The appellant, George Hughey, was indicted for the murder of James W. Crumbia, tried, found guilty of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The evidence shows that Hughey and Crumbia were brothers-in-law, living about half a mile apart, and between whom bad and unfriendly feelings had existed for some months previous to, and up to the time of the killing. In reply to a message sent by deceased the day before the killing, informing Hughey that if he would admit that deceased had not stolen…
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
The appellant, Hughey, was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, at the fall term, 1871, of the circuit court of Marion county. And he appeals to this court from this judgment of .conviction on the matters set out in his bill of exceptions.
No threats unaccompanied with acts which threaten the life or limb of the slayer, will justify or excuse a felonious homicide. The threats insisted on in this case were not of this character. The court properly excluded them, as they could have been offered for no other' purpose. — United States v. Wiltberger, 3…
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