Bloxom v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

This conviction was for manslaughter, the punishment being assessed at two years.

The homicide occurred in Eastland County, but was tried in Taylor County on a change of venue.

The evidence discloses that appellant and Berry Nalls, State rangers, stationed at Ranger, Texas, were informed that a certain place, or in a certain house, there was gambling. They proceeded to the designated place to make an investigation, and for the further probable purpose of arresting any parties who might be so engaged. Reaching this place they found the house closed and parties on the…