State v. . Glenn

Stacy, 0. J.

When the case was called for trial, the solicitor announced that the State would not insist upon a verdict of murder in the first degree, but would ask for a verdict of murder in the second degree or manslaughter as the eyidence might disclose. Whereupon counsel for the prisoner stated that the defendant would admit the killing with a deadly weapon, but no more, and assume the burden of mitigation or self-defense.

The evidence discloses that on 8 November, 1928, the defendant, William J. Glenn, slew the deceased, T. C. Robinson, with a deadly weapon, to wit, a pistol. It appears…