Turner v. State

Defendant appeals from conviction of voluntary manslaughter for the killing of W. A. Jernigan in Davidson County on April 22, 1946. Punishment was fixed by the verdict at not more than five years in the penitentiary.

The series of events which led to the killing are not in controversy, nor is the age and occupation of the defendant. He was 78 years old in 1946, and had been for many years in the dairy and cattle business. He is a tall man, six feet, three inches, and weighs about 165 to 170 pounds. He is active for his age and his vision is little impaired. For 50 years he has worn a pistol as…