State v. Miller

Baker, CJ.:

The appellant, a negro of the age of 21 years, was tried, convicted and sentenced to death by electrocution, at the March, 1947, term of the Court of General Sessions for Greenville County, on an indictment charging him with the rape of a 44 year old maiden woman.

At the time of the appellant’s arraignment, and at his request, he was assigned counsel by the Court, who accepted the appointment as officers of the Court, and with commendable zeal and ability represented the appellant throughout the trial in the Court below, and are representing him in his appeal to this Court.

The…