State v. Sullivan
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wallace and Gary, J. J., Anderson, October, 1893, and June, 1894. This was an indictment against J. Mims Sullivan for the murder of Herman G. Gilreath in Greenville, on June 14, 1892. The case was removed to Anderson for trial. See State v. Sullivan, 39 S. 0., 400. Defendant was convicted of murder and appealed from the sentence.
1DissentChief Justice McIver
I regret to say that I am unable to concur in the conclusion that there should be a new trial in this case, for I do not think that the grounds relied upon for that purpose can be sustained. The pressure of other and more important official duties forbids me from now devoting the time necessary for the preparation of the reasons for my dissent, and I do not feel justified in delaying the disposition of this appeal until I could find the time necessary for that purpose.
Judgment reversed.
Pending the appeal in this case, a motion was made before this court for leave to apply to the Circuit Court…
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