Hays v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Chicot Circuit Court; Turner Butler, Judge; 1. The verdict is contrary to the evidence. The evidence shows that defendant struck because of the open knife in the hands of Bradley, a knife with a two and one-half inch blade, and to prevent him from cutting his father.
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Appeal from Chicot Circuit Court; Turner Butler, Judge; 1. The verdict is contrary to the evidence. The evidence shows that defendant struck because of the open knife in the hands of Bradley, a knife with a two and one-half inch blade, and to prevent him from cutting his father. " • • 2. It “was error to instruct the jury on murder and voluntary manslaughter, as there was no evidence as to either crime. 3. It was error to refuse the instruction defining the right of defendant to defend his father. 4. The entire evidence shows no guilt. 1. The evidence is conflicting and the verdict should not…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
Eugene Hays was indicted for the crime of murder in' the first degree and was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, his punishment being fixed by the jury at one year in the State penitentiary. He has appealed to this court.
According to the testimony of J. B. Maxey, a witness for the State, Eugene Hays killed Levy Bradley at night at a church house in Chicot county, Arkansas, some time in the fall of 1916. George Hays, the father of Eugene Hays,' and Levy Bradley had some words about whether the church should be used by a'singing class or for a protracted meeting. Finally Bradley told George…
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