Murphy v. State

Defendant, Joe Murphy, appeals from conviction of voluntary manslaughter for the homicide of Hubert Ray Cook and punishment of not less than two nor more than ten years in the State prison for the offense.

There is little conflict in the testimony. Deceased, Hubert Ray Cook, was a young man who weighed about 140 pounds. Defendant is a man about 45 years of age. Arthur D. Murphy, a son of defendant, was subject to epileptic fits, and from the record before us, it appears that he did about as he pleased with reference to the ordinary matters of life.

The homicide occurred on Saturday night,…