Arnold v. State

Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; Wm. E. Fort, Judge. John Arnold was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree, and he appeals. The following charges were refused to the defendant: (P) To render a person at fault in bringing on a difficulty by the use of the word “Halt,” it must appear from the evidence that such word or command had some effect in provoking the difficulty, and" that, if it did not have such effect, then such person could not be said to be in fault in bringing on the difficulty, if he unwillingly entered into the combat. (1-B) If there is one single fact proven…