Gibbs v. State

Newman Gibbs, the appellant, was jointly indicted with Xerxie Taylor and Melvin Pickle for the murder of one Laughton Pounders. Severance was granted and Taylor was first tried and convicted of manslaughter. Then Gibbs was tried and convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals.

Pounders was killed in or near the road that runs in front of a “honky-tonk” operated by George Sisk in the eastern part of Monroe County. The Sisk place was situated about 100 or 200 feet from the road. A light hung from a tree in front of the establishment. It was Sunday, and various parties, including those mentioned…