State v. Shannon

The respondent was tried on an indictment for perjury and convicted. During the course of the trial a number of exceptions were taken which are before this Court. But two of these, being to portions of the judge’s charge, need be considered.

The respondent, about midnight of July 3rd, 1932, was severely injured in an explosion which occurred in the garage of one George R. Dow in the Town of Corinth. A number of persons had gathered in and about the garage for a Fourth of July celebration. Powder was brought into the garage and an improvised cannon was loaded and fired. After the cannon had…