Maddox v. State

Appellant was indicted, charged with murder, and when tried was convicted of manslaughter, and his punishment assessed at four years’ confinement in the state penitentiary.

The facts show that appellant cut and killed Charles Colson on the night of the 6th of July of last year. The evidence would further show, without conflict, that appellant came from his home that night to a moving picture show, and after visiting the show was on his way home when he met Colson. They engaged in a conversation, and while walking along Colson asked appellant if he wuuld take a drink with him, and, upon…