Bragg v. State

BRADY, Justice.

The appellant was indicted and tried for murder in the Circuit Court of Rankin County, Mississippi. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to serve a term of fifteen years in the state penitentiary. From this judgment this appeal is prosecuted. Controlling facts of the case are as follows.

*653On November 13, 1966, a group of Negroes were “shooting dice” in the Jack Love Cafe in Rankin County. About 9:30 P.M. appellant, T. J. Bragg, joined the group and participated in the dice game. Shortly thereafter a dispute arose over the game between appellant and one Hillary…