Ellis v. State

Roberds, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

Ellis was indicted for tbe murder of Savannah Woods, convicted of manslaughter, sentenced to tbe state penitentiary for ten years, and be appeals.

He contends (1) that bis application for a continuance should have been granted, (2) that confessions in trodueed by the state were not free and voluntary, and (3) that the proof is insufficient to convict him.

His application for continuance was based upon the1 absence of his brother, Elisha Ellis. The crime occurred the night of Friday, January 5, 1945. Appellant was arrested the night of January 8th…