Sanders v. State

Freddie Sanders was indicted jointly with his father, West Sanders, for the murder of John Adams, and, being separately tried, the son was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. From the defendant’s statement at the time and the conflicting evidence, the jury were authorized to find the following facts: On the day before the homicide West Sanders wrongfully killed a hog belonging to Adams, while Fred Sanders and his sister went to the Adams home, during his absence, assaulted and beat his wife, and forcibly took and carried away a pistol belonging to Adams. But later, either on the same day…