Jackson v. State

The appellant was convicted of the murder of his wife, and was sentenced to be hanged.

The appellant testified in his own behalf, admitted the killing, and that it was without justification, but claimed that it was done in the heat of passion. The court below refused an instruction requested by the appellant eliminating murder from the consideration of the jury, and another requested by him directing the jury to find him guilty of manslaughter.

The testimony of the appellant himself discloses that' .the homicide occurred in the house in which he and his wife were living, together with two of…