The People v. Clark

Simeon Clark, commonly called Simm Clark, was convicted by a jury in the Fulton county circuit court of the murder of George Emory. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The errors relied upon for a reversal are that the verdict is not supported by the evidence, is contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence and that the court erred in giving certain instructions on behalf of the People.

Defendant admitted that he shot and killed George Emory, but claims he did so in self-defense. About 10 :oo o’clock on December 23, 1936, the morning of the fatal shooting, defendant drove Mrs.…