State v. Williams

The opinion of the court was delivered- by

Mr. Chief Justice Simpson.

For a full understanding of this case, the opinion is preceded by a statement of the case; the indictment; the empanelling of the jury; the charge of his honor, Judge B. C. Pressley; and the exceptions of appellant, as follows:

“STATEMENT OP CASE.

“The defendant, Lewis Williams, and his co defendants, Joseph W. James, William Scott, and Robert Arthur, were jointly indicted for the murder of Joseph James, sr., upon three counts, as the indictment will disclose. At the preceding term of the court *239for Darlington County, to wit, at…