State v. Griffin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Fairfield, September, 1905. Indictment against Sol Griffin for murder. From sentence on verdict of manslaughter, defendant appeals. cite: 2 Piales P. C., 78, 82, 83; 1 East. P. C., 67, 68, 69; Ros. Cr. L., 240; Voorhies on Ar., 112; 6 Bunn (Pa.), 316; 1 Hawks, 457; 1 Hill, 220; 50’ S. C., 426; 53 S. C., 150; 36 S. C., 496; 2 Sedd. Nisi Prius, 934; 44 Am. Dec., 293, note; 9 Am. Dec., 658; 1 Chitty Cr.
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Before Prince, J., Fairfield, September, 1905. Indictment against Sol Griffin for murder. From sentence on verdict of manslaughter, defendant appeals. cite: 2 Piales P. C., 78, 82, 83; 1 East. P. C., 67, 68, 69; Ros. Cr. L., 240; Voorhies on Ar., 112; 6 Bunn (Pa.), 316; 1 Hawks, 457; 1 Hill, 220; 50’ S. C., 426; 53 S. C., 150; 36 S. C., 496; 2 Sedd. Nisi Prius, 934; 44 Am. Dec., 293, note; 9 Am. Dec., 658; 1 Chitty Cr. L-, 17. cites: 1 Hill, 223; 2 Ency., 789; 72 S. C., 807; 13 Stat., 377.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
The facts are thus stated in the record:
“This case was tried at the September Term, 1905, for Fairfield County, Hon. George E. Prince presiding. Indict ment for murder in usual form. Verdict manslaughter. The defendant went to Red Hill Church. He began cursing on the church grounds. Toliver was marshal appointed by the church trustees to' keep order. The defendant began cursing on the church grounds. Toliver spoke to defendant about it and advanced towards defendant with a stick in his hand. The defendant began firing his pistol. The…
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