Scott v. State

The appellant, Tom Scott, was indicted in the circuit court of Newton county for the murder of Richard McSwain, was placed on trial, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to serve a term of seven years in the state penitentiary; from which judgment he appeals here.

The only error complained of is that the testimony was insufficient to sustain a judgment of manslaughter. The evidence presents a case which is close on the facts; but taking all the evidence together, and drawing deductions therefrom, as the jury may do, we think it was sufficient to warrant the jury in finding the defendant…