Williams v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. William H. Thomas. The appellant in this case, John Williams, was indicted and tried for the mnrder of James Jones, by striking him with a bottle, was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years.
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Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. William H. Thomas. The appellant in this case, John Williams, was indicted and tried for the mnrder of James Jones, by striking him with a bottle, was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. Tbe State introduced as a witness one John Williams, who testified that he saw the difficulty between the de-' fendant and the deceased; that the deceased kept a small store and went to the house of the defendant and asked him to pay him a bill which he owed him; that the defendant said…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
The defendant was indicted for the murder of James Jones. The witness for the State, Jtshn Williams, testified to facts tending to show the guilt of defendant. On his cross-examination by defendant he was asked: “Did you buy any rations from Jim Jones?” And later on he was asked: “If that (the store of deceased) was not where he got his tobacco, sugar and other groceries?” The court sustained objections to these questions, and defendant excepted.
*15This evidence was sought to be introduced for the purpose of showing interest on the part of the witness against the defendant. The fact that…
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