Bailey v. State

PRICE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of manslaughter in the first degree. Her punishment was fixed at seven years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary.

It is undisputed in the evidence that Annie Morgan died as the result of a knife wound inflicted by appellant.

For the State Emma Lou Abrams testified deceased came to her house shortly before midnight on April 24, 1957. As they stood ■ beside an automobile talking with other persons they saw defendant coming along the road. Annie Morgan remarked that she had seen defendant getting out of her car. The witness stated: “And she stood…