Supreme Court of South Carolina February 21, 1908, 6755 (State v. Brooks)

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Jones.

The defendant, Oscar Brooks, charged with the murder of Harrison Alford, in Marlboro County, March 4, 1906, was found guilty, with recommendation to mercy, and received sentence of life imprisonment.

The difficulty had its. origin in a controversy as to the custody of Etta Brooks.