Meurer v. State

McBride, J. —

On the morning of September 18th, 1890, the appellant, with two brothers, engaged in a fight with four brothers named Blevins. During the contest the appellant shot and killed Rufus Blevins. For this he was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. He moved for a new trial, alleging several reasons, but the circuit court overruled his motion. The only errors argued arise on this ruling, and relate to two of the reasons assigned for a new trial. These reasons are : 1st. Surprise, and 2d. That the evidence does not support the verdict. The appellant insists that the killing…