Hall v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Appellant killed Raymond Walton. She was put upon trial for murder and convicted of manslaughter, four years in the penitentiary being assessed as the punishment.

Complaint is made because the court declined to direct the jury to acquit of murder. The verdict being for manslaughter no occasion to discuss this point arises.

The killing occurred in front of appellant’s residence. The witness Mandrofsky observed deceased sitting in an automobile and appellant on the curb talking to him. The engine was running and the witness could not hear what was said. Appellant fired at deceased.…