King v. State

— Appellant in the court below was charged by indictment and convicted by a jury of voluntary manslaughter. The only question presented by this appeal calls for a review of the evidence. Appellant defended on the ground of self-defense. The defense of justifiable homicide was not sustained by the jury, and its verdict in this respect is questioned by appellant on the ground that there is no evidence tending to show an unlawful intention to take the life of the decedent, which is an essential element to be proved in order to sustain a charge of voluntary manslaughter.

1. Appellant admits that…