Court of Appeals of Texas June 24, 1885, No. 3600 (Jackson v. State)

Hurt, Judge.

At the March term of the district court of Brazos county Andrew Jackson, the appellant, was tried for the murder of Jerry Bussell. He was convicted of murder of the first degree, the death penalty being imposed. From this conviction and judgment thereon he appeals to this court.

Appellant insists that the court below should have instructed the jury upon the subject of manslaughter.