Byrd v. State

Quillian, Chief Judge.

Tried for murder, defendant appeals his conviction for voluntary manslaughter. Held:

1. The general grounds are enumerated.

The evidence authorized the jury to find that defendant Byrd and his wife rented a room from a Mrs. Billings. Wilburn, the victim, was a frequent visitor of Mrs. Billings and often stayed with her. On the date of the offense all four had been drinking at Mrs. Billings, who eventually told the Byrds to move out. Mrs. Byrd began changing into street clothing from pajamas in their rented room. Before she had completed changing, Wilburn came into the…