State v. Scott

Defendant was indicted for murder, was found guilty of manslaughter, and has appealed.

The record shows that one Dave Harrison, who was carrying a’ Winchester rifle, was approached by the defendant and his brothers, and attacked by them; that Harrison, at the time, was bothering no one; and that defendant and his brothers were at fault in starting the trouble. The evidence adduced on behalf of the prosecution showed that the defendant, with a pistol, which was offered in evidence, shot the deceased, a mere peacemaker, who was trying to stop'the difficulty between Harrison and the Scotts. The…