State v. Yowell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

The defendant, Ernest L. Yowell, was arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced on a charge of manslaughter in the fourth degree in violation of G. S. 1949, 21-420. He appeals from the overruling of his motion for a new trial and from the judgment.

The issues presented on appeal are of such nature that, except those essential for a proper understanding of what the case is about, the pictorial facts are of little consequence and can be highly summarized. Facts which can be classified as undisputed, under the evidence of record will first be…