Fisher v. State

The appellant, John Fisher, was indicted, tried and convicted of the murder of Grover C. Nicholas, in the Second district of Coahoma county, Miss. The killing occurred on the night of October 15, 1925. The deceased was employed, and slept in a room adjoining the store. He was killed by being struck on the head, back of the ear, with some blunt instrument. On the morning following the killing the owner of the store went to. the store. He noticed that the doors were open, .and went into the store. He found Mr. Nicholas lying on the floor unconscious. Blood was flowing from his wound. His feet…