Follis v. State

HENDEBSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and his punishment assessed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for life; and brings the case up on appeal.

This case was before this court at a former term, and was reversed. See 78 S. W. Rep., 1069.

The circumstances summarized show that Hamp McDonald lived in rather a secluded part of Henderson County near the Trinity Biver, and kept a ferry for crossing on said river, and there were few neigh bors in that community, Bill Follis living perhaps nearest to McDonald. Appellant, Jim D. Follis, was a nephew of Bill Follis,…