Vinson v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of manslaughter and his punishment assessed at four years confinement in the penitentiary.

The evidence shows that appellant killed Lee Bise by cutting him with a knife. The evidence is quite conflicting. The State’s testimony, in substance, shows that deceased was working for the Lufkin Foundry and Machinery Company. One of the main witnesses, Floyd Pullen, testified, in substance, as follows, and his testimony presents the State’s theory of this case, and we here state it: “I know the defendant. Deceased and defendant were at a show on the night of the…