Washington v. State

It appears from the record, that at a former trial of this cause, in the court below, the jury convicted appellant of manslaughter, which verdict was set aside; and that on the instant trial, he was again convicted of manslaughter, and a verdict of two years confinement in the penitentiary assessed against him.

No briefs are on file for appellant, and but one contention appears to be made in the motion for new trial, the same being that of newly discovered evidence. Appellant attached to his motion setting up the above ground, and duly sworn to, the affidavits of the two parties whose evidence…