J.C. Thompson was indicted for the murder of Berthone Weir. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter and the court sentenced him to serve a term of ten years in the state penitentiary. From the judgment entered thereon he appeals.
On a Saturday night in May 1952, several Negroes, including Weir, the deceased, and J.W. Thompson, a brother of the appellant, were engaged in a crap game at Stigler Gray's place...
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