Couch v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of manslaughter growing out of the killing of F. B. Ederington, punishment being assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

The evidence discloses that appellant and deceased some time before the homicide had some business transaction out of which' had arisen an indebtedness in favor of deceased against appellant amounting to one thousand dollars. This indebtedness was reduced to judgment. Deceased was very bitter at appellant’s failure to make payment, and made repeated threats that he would kill appellant if he did not pay what he owed..…