Robinson v. State

Lamar, J,

According to the evidence of the State, half an hour before the homicide there had been an altercation between Robinson,, the defendant, and Murphy, the deceased, when the latter cursed the former forag — d—s— ofab —, drew a knife, and threatened to kill him. Robinson withdrew and went to a house near by, telling those there that he had been cursed and was going to kill Murphy. He procured a rifle and returned; whereupon Murphy, seeing him armed with a rifle, attempted to screen himself behind a companion; but Robinson, finally securing a good aim, fired and killed Murphy. According…