State v. Wright

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEE Justice Watts.

The appellant stood charged with the murder of one Jervey Mitchum, and was tried before Hon. C. C. Feather-stone, presiding Judge, with a jury, at the November, 1926, term of the General Sessions Court for Berkeley County.

Upon a verdict of manslaughter, he was sentenced to serve from 8 to 16 years of imprisonment. From this sentence he appeals to the Supreme Court, having given due written notice of intention to appeal as provided by law.

The Court of General Sessions for Berkeley County convened on Monday, November 8, 1926, on…