Clements v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Thomas. Lowndes superior court. February 21, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
The plaintiff in error was convicted of the murder of E. J. Griffin, and recommended to mercy. He was refused a new trial, and brings error. There was evidence tending to show that the defendant, the decedent, and five others started in an automobile for Valdosta. The trip was for pleasure. After proceeding a short distance the automobile broke down, and one of the party was sent for mules to have the machine drawn back to the home of the deceased, who was the owner of the ear. After the automobile broke down the defendant and the deceased engaged in “shooting dice” for money, and the…
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