141 Ga. 667 | Ga. | 1914
The plaintiff in error was convicted of the murder of E. J. Griffin, and recommended to mercy. He was refused a new trial, and brings error. There was evidence tending to show that the defendant, the decedent, and five others started in an automobile for Valdosta. The trip was for pleasure. After proceeding a short distance the automobile broke down, and one of the party was sent for mules to have the machine drawn back to the home of the deceased, who was the owner of the ear. After the automobile broke down the defendant and the deceased engaged in “shooting dice” for money, and the defendant lost. He applied to his companions for a loan of money, which was refused. He then went down the road a short space from the car 'and fired his pistol in the direction of the car, the bullet piercing one of the fenders. The decedent exclaimed “Don’t shoot at the automobile that way, it would cost $50 to $75 to'have it fixed.” The defend
Judgment affirmed.