State v. . Dingle

Stacy, O. J.

The evidence on behalf of the State tends to show that on Sunday morning, 28 April, 1935, about daybreak, the defendants went to the home of John Gant in Forsyth County-with intent to rob him, which they did, and in carrying out their purpose the defendant Williams struck Gant over the head with a piece of iron, inflicting mortal injuries. They then took his money and divided it between them.

The defendants were tried at the July Term, 1935, of Forsyth Superior Court, convicted and sentenced to death by asphyxiation. The judgment is erroneous, as the homicide occurred prior to 1…