ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice.
Edward E. Spurlin, appellant, was convicted of manslaughter in the Circuit Court of Lincoln County, and was sentenced to serve ten years in the penitentiary. His defense was that the homicide was the result of an accident and was thus excusable under Mississippi Code 1942 Annotated section 2219 (1956). Since the jury's verdict was amply supported by the evidence, we affirm the conviction.
The shooting occurred at night at defendant...
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