State v. Byrd

Douglas, J.:

This is an indictment for murder resulting in a conviction for manslaughter. There were several exceptions to the exclusion of testimony tending to show the ■ violent and dangerous character of the deceased and threats made by him against the prisoner, which were communicated to the prisoner. The prisoner also excepted to the charge of the Court that there was no testimony tending to show that the killing was done in self-defence. Upon the correctness of this charge depends the validity of the exceptions to the exclusion of evidence. After a careful examination of the testimony,…