Hartfield v. State

Griffith, J.,

delivered the. opinion of the court.

Appellant was indicted for the alleged murder of A1 Lawrence, and on the trial was convicted of manslaughter. The main facts are that on the morning of the homicide, which occurred late that afternoon, the deceased went to the home of Maggie Bonney, at which home Bernice Hartfield was temporarily residing. Deceased found appellant present at this place, and seemed to be displeased because of that fact. Deceased departed, but about noon returned, armed with a shotgun, and, as the aggressor, entered into a dangerous altercation with appellant.…