Manning v. State

HAEPEE, Judge.

Appellant when tried was found guilty of murder in the second degree and his punishment assessed at five years confinement in the State penitentiary.

There is but one bill of exceptions in the record, and that complains of the following proceedings had upon the trial. Frank Ellison was sworn and testified: “I know a little about the trouble or difficulty that occurred at Sam Manning’s dance in December of last year. I heard some black-guarding and cursing and boards popping and crying up there. I heard Sam Manning cursing. I knew Frank Kirby, and I saw him the next morning. He…