State v. Martin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Ernest Gary, J., Richland, June, 1912. Indictment against William E. Martin fo-r murder. He appeals. As to evidence of declarations after the shooting: 61 E. R: A. 495. Error to state to jury that Martin had killed Harris: 85 S. C. 268; 31 S. C. 235; 15 S. C. 392; 28 S. C. 225; 47 S. C. 513; 51 S. C. 459.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
The defendant was convicted of the crime of manslaughter in shooting to' death James F. Harris. The appeal raises only two points: First, was the Circuit Judge in error in assuming in his charge that the defendant fired the fatal shot; and, second, was the testimony of the witness, S. J. Goodson, as to the action and behavior of the defendant after the shot had been fired properly admitted as part of the res gestae?
The undisputed evidence showed these facts: The deceased, Harris, and several others were playing cards and drinking in a…
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