Willis v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Appeal from District Court, Pawnee County; L. M. Poe, Judge, W. W. Willis was convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals. This is an appeal from an action instituted in the dis- ' trict court of Pawnee county, State of Oklahoma, wherein W. W. Willis was convicted of the crime of manslaughter •and sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a period of 15 years.
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Appeal from District Court, Pawnee County; L. M. Poe, Judge, W. W. Willis was convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals. This is an appeal from an action instituted in the dis- ' trict court of Pawnee county, State of Oklahoma, wherein W. W. Willis was convicted of the crime of manslaughter •and sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a period of 15 years. The evidence discloses that H. E. Green, the deceased, was a man between 45 and 50 years of age, who weighed about 200 pounds, and who ■came to Oklahoma about the time of the opening of the strip and purchased a homestead,…
1Opinion of the CourtMatson, J.
(after stating the facts'as above). It is contended that the court erred in permitting the state to impeach the witness Walter Clifford on a collateral and irrelevant matter.over the objection and exception of plaintiff in error and to his substantial prejudice. The record on this question shows the following:
“Q. Do you know John Williams? A. Yes, sir. Q. Do you remember the circumstances of saying to John Williams after Ed Russell walked away with these two men that Green is just as good as a dead man; I know that fellow Willis, and he will kill him? A. Did I say that to John Williams? Q.…
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