Wilson v. State

JONES, Justice:

The venue of this charge was in Bolivar County, from which county a change was granted to Coahoma County. On trial in the circuit court orí a charge of murder appellant was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary. From this conviction she appeals. For the reasons hereinafter stated, we are compelled to reverse and dismiss the case.

Appellant, a widow, had known the deceased Dr. Ringold for a number of years prior to 1962 when she moved from Hammond, Louisiana, to Cleveland, Mississippi, where on July 4, 1964, she and Dr. Ringold were…