Ray v. State

Plaintiff in error was convicted of murder in the first degree for killing one Genie Prentiss, colored, tbe jury, however, finding mitigating circumstances.

The facts necessary to be stated are that in the jury and sentenced the prisoner to be executed. lie has appealed in error.

The facts necessary to be stated are that in July, 1898, the prisoner and the deceased became involved in a difficulty over a game of craps; each drew a knife and made a demonstration toward the other, at the same time indulging in very abusive language, and violent threats against each other’s life. They were…