State v. Gallman
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince, J., Union, Special term, Indictment against Jamtes W. Gallffian for murder of S-. M. Gilmore. Frota sentence on- verdict of manslaughter, defendant appeals. cite: Governor’s authority to call a special term of court is ministerial, ‘and he can only do what the Statute' authorises: 19 Eney., 456; 28 S. C., 526; 2 Strob.
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Before Prince, J., Union, Special term, Indictment against Jamtes W. Gallffian for murder of S-. M. Gilmore. Frota sentence on- verdict of manslaughter, defendant appeals. cite: Governor’s authority to call a special term of court is ministerial, ‘and he can only do what the Statute' authorises: 19 Eney., 456; 28 S. C., 526; 2 Strob. Eq., 174; 30 S. C., 368. Principles essential to admission of dying declarations: 35 S'. C., 295; 58 S. C., 41; 9 S. C., 212; 14 S. C.', 413. Previous relations between the parties are competent to showi the state of mind at time of difficulty: 33 S. C., 113; 66…
1Opinion of the Court
Phe opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Pope.
James W. Gallman was tried at a special term of the Court of General Sessions for Union County for the murder of one Gilmore.
On the 5th 'day of August, 1907, the jury found him guilty of manslaughter, and the presiding judge sentenced him to imprisonment for fifteen years in the State penitentiary. From this sentence the defendant has appealed, upon eighteen ’exceptions. The first and second will b>e considered together, 'and they are as follows:
1 1. “Because his Honor erred in overruling the motion of the defendant to the effect…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. BanisterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1892
- State v. BradleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1891
- State v. JaggersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1900
3Cited by16 opinions
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