Masoncup v. State

The plaintiff in error, Robert Mason-cup, who was the defendant below, was indicted, tried, and convicted of the crime of manslaughter. The indictment charged that the defendant “unlawfully did kill Gladys Clark.” The evidence disclosed that Gladys Clark was riding in the defendant’s- automobile, which was being operated by him outside of a, municipality. Three persons, besides the deceased, were riding in the car, and all were seated on the driver’s seat. The defendant was at the wheel, the deceased was at the extreme right, and two other persons were seated between the two. They had whisky…