Ellison v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for murder; conviction of manslaughter; from Talbot superior court — Judge Howard. August 4, 1917. Charles Ellison was indicted for the murder of his brother, Richard Ellison.
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Indictment for murder; conviction of manslaughter; from Talbot superior court — Judge Howard. August 4, 1917. Charles Ellison was indicted for the murder of his brother, Richard Ellison. It appears, from the evidence, that on the night of the homicide they went to a frolic at the home of Frank Ellison, their kinsman; that the deceased left the frolic before the defendant did, and went to the defendant’s home, where the defendant’s wife was alone; and that the defendant shortly afterward also went to his home. The next time the defendant was seen he reT appeared at the frolic with a. shot-gun…
1Opinion of the CourtHarwell, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. The motion for a new trial complains of the refusal of the court to allow a witness for the State to answer the following question, propounded to him on cross-examination by the defendant’s counsel: “At the time Charles Ellison (the defendant) said he had shot Richard, why did he say he had shot him?” The ground of complaint is that, the State having 'proved by the witness an admission, the defendant was entitled to have the witness give the entire admission and to let it go to the jury in its entirety. Unquestionably, when a confession is given in…
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