Hitt v. State

McG-owen, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.,

Appellant was indicted for the murder of Jeff Williams. His cause was submitted to a jury who found him guilty of manslaughter, and the court sentenced him to serve a term of twenty years in the state penitentiary.

It is unnecessary to detail the facts in this case. There was a conflict in the evidence as to whether or not the homicide was murder or manslaughter, and, on the other hand, whether or not the defendant killed the deceased in self-defense.

The county prosecuting attorney, called as a witness, testified that during the night, or in the…