KNIGHT v. STATE

No. 38423.

215 Miss. 251 (1952)

60 So.2d 638

5 Adv. S. 24

KNIGHT v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

October 27, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E.L. Dent, W.W. Dent and Rex McRaney, for appellant.

Geo. H. Ethridge, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


ALEXANDER, J.

Appellant appeals from a verdict and judgment of manslaughter. He was employed in a small cafe owned by Monroe Breland, whose sister, Essie May, was similarly employed. The deceased, L.B. Carter, who had resided in Jackson came to the community known as Friendship for the purpose of inducing Essie May either to come to Jackson with him or to return to her people. The record justifies the conclusion that his mission was fortified by a determination that...

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