State v. Thompson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Rice, J-, Darlington, Fall term, 1920. Albert Thompson convicted of manslaughter and appeals. cites: Declaration, if not part of res gestae, may be admissible, to contradict witness: 7 Ene. Ev. 76; 37 S. C., 417; 34 S. C., 16. Statement of' deceased favorable to defendant admissible: 4 Rich. D. 146. i
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Cothran.
The defendant was tried for.the murder of one Norman Ervin, and was convicted of manslaughter. The appeal involves only a question of evidence.
The deceased, with his stepfather, Richard Ervin, had’ gone at night to the home of a -daughter of Richard Ervin, where it was alleged by, the State the defendant was found in bed with the woman. In a scuffle with the defendant as he emerged from the door, Norman Ervin was shot by the defendant. He was taken to a hospital, where he died, and his body carried to Darlington, and thence to his…
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