Harris v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court; George B. Haynie, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The facts -are substantially as follows: The appellant is -a negro. On the 10th of February, 1915, there was at his house what the witnesses designate in the record as a festival, to which the negroes in-the neighborhood were invited, iand where they had a supper and dance. Along about 2 or 3 o ’clock in the .morning, as the witnesses say, there was a “considerable fuss in the house.”
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Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court; George B. Haynie, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The facts -are substantially as follows: The appellant is -a negro. On the 10th of February, 1915, there was at his house what the witnesses designate in the record as a festival, to which the negroes in-the neighborhood were invited, iand where they had a supper and dance. Along about 2 or 3 o ’clock in the .morning, as the witnesses say, there was a “considerable fuss in the house.” One of the witnesses for the State, describing it, says: “Mr. Johnnie (referring to John Daniels, the deceased), said, ‘This…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, J.,
(after stating the facts). Giving the evidence its strongest probative force in favor of the finding of the jury, it is still not sufficient to sustain the verdict for murder in the first degree. The burden of proof was on the State.(1) There is no testimony tending to show that prior to the shooting the appellant harbored any malice or ill will toward John Daniels. The fact that John Daniels was at the home of the appellant, enjoying the hospitality which he had provided for his guests in the way of a dance and supper, or “festival,” as the witnesses designate it, would warrant the…
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