State v. Wideman
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wilson, J., Abbeville, Spring term, .1916. Johnny Wideman was convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals. cites: As to res gestae: 47 S. C. 386; 56 S. C. 655; 12 S. E. 26“ (Ga.); Underhill on Criminal Evidence, sec. 94. As to bias of witnesses: 32 Kan. 372; 2 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 256. As to dying declarations: Underhill on Criminal Evidence, sec. 102; 24 Cal. 24; 9 S. C. 208; 34 S. C, 139; 56 S. C. 374; 13 S. C. 463; 103 S. C. 316. .
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justicio Hydrick.
Appellant was tried for the murder of Robert Belcher, also called Robert Jenkins. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five years imprisonment. The homicide was committed at “a hot supper” at the house of Maria Dawson. Defendant pleaded “Not guilty,” and sought to prove an alibi, by proving that he was in the house, when deceased was shot on the outside. The solicitor admitted that one of defendant’s witnesses, who was absent at the trial, would have testified, if he had been present, that he saw John Allen shoot…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. McDanielSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
- State v. ArnoldSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1896
3Cited by4 opinions
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- State v. BurtonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1919
- State v. HomewoodSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1962