HELTON v. STATE


260 S.W.2d 260 (1953)

HELTON et al. v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 5, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin Exum, Jackson, for plaintiffs in error.

Nat Tipton, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.


TOMLINSON, Justice.

On an indictment charging them with an assault upon Randolph Kendricks with intent to commit first degree murder J.C. Helton was convicted of assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to two years and one day in the penitentiary. His brothers, Jim Crow and Newt, were convicted of assault and battery with punishment fixed at six months confinement in the workhouse. Each of the three has appealed.

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