State v. Madena

The defendant was indicted and tried for murder. The jury returned, a verdict finding him guilty of manslaughter, and recommending him to the mercy of the court. In due course he was sentenced to serve not less than six, nor more than ten, years at hard labor in the state penitentiary. Prom the verdict and sentence he appealed.

There is one bill of exceptions in the record. The bill, in substance, recites that, during the progress of the trial, witness J. A. Chapman was sworn and testified as a witness for defendant. While being examined in chief by counsel for defendant, the witness was asked…