People v. Harris
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Sanilac. (Beach, J.) Eespondent was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State prison for six years. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.
Eespondent was informed against fgr murder, and was tried, and convicted of manslaughter. The defense was justifiable or excusable homicide.
The parties lived upon adjoining farms, and the affray occurred in the highway, at about 9 o’clock in the morn*88ing. Deceased was 23 years of age, weighed 180 pounds, Was nearly 6 feet in height, and was strong and muscular, while the accused was but 16 years of age. The killing was done with an ordinary pocketknife. Deceased had but recently commenced to build a house, evidently contemplating marriage. He had been for some time paying attention to a young…
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