State v. Murray

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant Joseph Boston Murray was convicted of escape and was sentenced to six months imprisonment. The issue on appeal is whether the evidence introduced by the State at trial varied materially from the allegations in the indictment. We affirm.

*375The indictment upon which appellant was tried alleges that on December 27, 1977, he did:

while being lawfully confined in a prison, to wit: Goodman Institute, a branch of the South Carolina Department of Corrections, and while in the lawful custody of the Superintendent, Guards, and Officers thereof, did then and there wilfully and…