Jones v. State

The indictment charged murder in the first degree. The trial resulted in the conviction of the defendant of manslaughter in the first degree, and his punishment was fixed by the jury at 10 years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Sentence was accordingly pronounced, and judgment of conviction duly entered. Erom the judgment this appeal was taken.

Numerous questions are presented for the consideration of this court, but it appears that the principal insistence of error is predicated upon the rulings of the court upon the admission .and rejection of testimony.

Under the uniform decisions it is…