Ledbetter v. State

CARR, Judge.

George and Horace Ledbetter, brothers, were separately indicted for murder in the first degree. The person alleged to have been killed was Ralph Simmons, a brother-in-law of George. By agreement the two cases were consolidated for trial by the same jury, with the understanding that separate verdicts should be returned. Each defendant was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree. The appeals are here on one record.

In brief of counsel for appellants is contained a fair and accurate delineation of the tendencies of the evidence:

“The evidence presented by the State tended to show…