Lowrey v. State

No question is involved as to the regularity of the proceedings in the trial of this case as shown by the record proper.

The defendant was indicted, charged with the offense of murder in the first degree, in that "he unlawfully and with malice aforethought, killed James Belton Lowrey, by shooting him with a gun or pistol," etc.

In answer to the indictment, upon arraignment, he interposed his plea of not guilty, and (2) not guilty by reason of insanity.

The trial resulted in the conviction of defendant for the offense of manslaughter in the first degree and punishment fixed at imprisonment in the…