Yancy v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction of manslaughter, punishment two years in the penitentiary.

Appellant killed his father-in-law by shooting him with a shotgun. From the standpoint of the state the facts seem to show a much graver crime than that for which appellant was convicted. We see no advantage in setting out in detail the facts.

We find in the record five bills of exception, each being reserved to the refusal of a special charge. The first bill of exceptions presents complaint of the refusal of a charge, in effect, that one whose life has been threatened has the right to arm himself and…