Wood v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant’s conviction was for manslaughter with the minimum punishment.

In a general way the case may be thus stated: Deceased and appellant had married sisters. On account of insulting, conduct and remarks made by deceased towards and about appellant’s wife, and threats made by deceased against appellant, ill-feeling was engendered. They both lived in the country, and were farmers. Their trading point was Mt. Calm, in Hill county, where they both were accustomed to go at their pleasure. On the day of the killing appellant, his father, and brother-in-law went to Mt.…