Williams v. State

1. Aaron Williams was convicted of the murder of Walter Newman. The scene of the homicide.was a beer saloon in the city of Brunswick, and the killing occurred on Christmas night. The decedent had been appointed constable for a special service, and was engaged in a discussion with Herbert Bridges, a half brother of the accused, about arresting some people in a swamp. Both of the disputants were drinking and engaged in bandying opprobrious and profane epithets. While thus employed the accused, from behind, stabbed the decedent in the *178neck and arm. Upon being cut the decedent staggered out of…