Petty v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court. Robert J. Lea, Judge. . STATEMENT by the court. Crite Petty was indicted by the grand jury of Pulaski County for murder in the first degree for killing one Arthur Pursur by stabbing him with a knife. On the trial it was shown that during the afternoon of the 18th day of February, 1905, the defendant, Petty, and Pursur engaged in a friendly game of cards at the Turf Exchange Saloon in Argenta.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court. Robert J. Lea, Judge. . STATEMENT by the court. Crite Petty was indicted by the grand jury of Pulaski County for murder in the first degree for killing one Arthur Pursur by stabbing him with a knife. On the trial it was shown that during the afternoon of the 18th day of February, 1905, the defendant, Petty, and Pursur engaged in a friendly game of cards at the Turf Exchange Saloon in Argenta. Petty won the game, and then said to Pursur, “Well, I will take a cigar.” Pursur was somewhat under the influence of liquor, and replied to Petty by an insulting…
1Opinion of the Court
Riddick, J.,
(after stating the facts.) This is an appeal by a’ defendant from a judgment convicting him of murder in the second degree, and assessing his punishment at fifteen years’ imprisonment. We have read the instructions given by the presiding judge, and find nothing calculated to prejudice the rights of the defendant.
Counsel contends that the court erred in reading to the jury, as part of his charge, a section of the digest which provides that, “the killing being proved, the burden of proving circumstances of mitigation that justify or excuse the homicide devolves on the accused,” etc.…
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