Harris v. State

The indictment is for murder; the conviction for manslaughter; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of five years.

The deceased, C. W. Ray, was a physician. He had been treating the wife of the appellant for some time for tuberculosis. He and Dr. Jenkins had adjoining offices and used the reception room in common.

From the testimony of the appellant, it' appears that from the conduct of the deceased and the wife of the appellant, the conversations between the appellant and his wife, and her own conduct towards him, he became suspicious of her relations with the…