Thompson v. State

J. C. Thompson was indicted for the murder of Berthone Weir. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter and the court sentenced him to serve a term of ten years in the state penitentiary. Prom the judgment entered thereon he appeals.

On a Saturday night in May 1952, several Negroes, including Weir, the deceased, and J. W. Thompson, a brother of the appellant, were engaged in a crap game at Stigler Gray’s place. A dispute arose between Weir and Thompson and they had a fight. When a state witness undertook to separate the combatants, Thompson cut Weir on the jaw and the witness on the shoulder.…