Gibson v. State

Indictment against William and Robert Gibson, for the murder of Robert Mamn. The. prisoners joined in the plea of not guilty. Robert Gibson was ac*265quitted. The verdict as to William Gibson was, guilty of manslaughter, and imprisonment in the penitentiary twenty-one years. The proper steps were taken by counsel for the prisoners to place the evidence upon .the record, by motions for a new trial and exceptions. William Gibson appeals.

The errors assigned are—

1. The exclusion of certain evidence.

2. Overruling the motion for a new trial on the weight of evidence.

3. In overruling that motion based…