Laydon v. State

— Indictment for murder; trial; verdict of manslaughter, eight years’ imprisonment, and a fine of one dollar. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled, and judgment was rendered on the verdict. The motion for a new trial calls in question the sufficiency of the evidence only.

The evidence, after a careful examination, we are satisfied, justified the verdict.

It is objected that the venue was not proved. In this the counsel are mistaken. James Lock, a witness for the State, who testified to the whole transaction, having been present *460and having seen it all, concludes his…