State v. Woods

Appellant Woods was found guilty in the circuit court of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, of manslaughter, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of two years. He appealed. The indictment charged appellant Woods, Charles Lane, John W. Hurshman and James Kuhlmeyer with the offense. A severance was asked for and granted, whereupon Woods was tried and convicted. The homicide was alleged to have been committed on October 21, 1937.

[1] The State's evidence disclosed the following facts: The four men indicted were members of unions affiliated with the C.I.O., which means,…