Bowles v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for murder; the punishment, life.

The testimony of the state shows and the appellant while testisfying in his own behalf admitted that he shot the deceased in the left side of the neck with a shot gun causing his death. However, appellant testified that he shot in self-defense.

The court charged the jury on the law applicable to self-defense both as to real and apparent danger.

The jury resolved the issue of fact against the appellant and the evidence is sufficient to support its verdict.

By Formal Bill of Exception No. One, appellant contends that the trial judge…