State v. Gidron

OxnSr, J.:

Upon an indictment charging him with the murder of George D. Tilley on April 30, 1947, appellant, a Negro 19 years of age, was tried on May 26, 1947. He was found guilty and a sentence of death by electrocution imposed. The errors assigned relate to (1) the method followed in examining some of the jurors on their voir dire, (2) the argument of the solicitor, and (3) the charge of the Court with reference to confessions.

Before discussing the questions raised by the exceptions, we shall briefly review the testimony. The deceased was Sheriff of Calhoun County. On April 30, 1947, he and…