State v. Short

Defendant was tried for murder, and convicted of manslaughter, with recomm'endation to the mercy of the court. On appeal, the judgment was set aside, and the case remanded for another trial. He was again found guilty of manslaughter, on the second trial, and he has again appealed.

The deceased, Lee Howard, was connected in some way, as part, owner, or otherwise, with the Palace Saloon in the city of Shreveport. He occupied a room in the rear of the barroom. Eor some reason not very clearly explained, he harbored resentment against the defendant. In the early part of the night on which he met…