Walker v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is manslaughter; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

Testifying in his own behalf appellant admitted that he killed deceased, but declared that he believed at the time that deceased was preparing to strike him with an automobile crank. It is unnecessary to detail the testimony offered by the state. The evidence is sufficient to support the conviction.

Bill of exception Number 2 complains of the action of the court in permitting a witness for the state to testify that in his opinion human tracks found on the ground near the scene of the…