McCall v. State

The plaintiff in error has been convicted of assault and battery and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100 and confinement in the county workhouse for a period of 11 months and 29 days.

The case comes before us in such plight as will render a consideration of the facts unnecessary.

Plaintiff in error was indicted along with several other boys charged with the murder of one Justin Hinkle. Upon the first trial of the case the other boys were acquitted, but plaintiff in error was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and given a sentence of from one to. five years in the penitentiary. He was,…