Brown v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The appellant shot and killed Alex Escowwas indicted for murder, and convicted of manslaughter, and punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

On the 16th of May, 1918, Orange Escow, a brother of deceased, killed Jackson Carnelly, who was a cousin of appellant and a deputy sheriff, in a field near the home of deceased. Excitement followed the homicide. A posse, of which appellant was a member, was formed, and on suggestion of search of Alex Escow’s home a remark in the hearing of appellant was made that the Escow negroes were dangerous. On the following…