Hamlin v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The indictment charged the murder of Walter Holmes, by poison, on or about the 8th day of December, 1896. There were two counts in the indictment, the first charging this appellant, J. F. Hamlin, as a principal in administering the poison to deceased; the second charging Carrie Holmes (wife of deceased) as the principal and appellant as an accomplice, who, though not present when the said Carrie Holmes administered said poison to deceased, prior to the commission of said…
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The indictment charged the murder of Walter Holmes, by poison, on or about the 8th day of December, 1896. There were two counts in the indictment, the first charging this appellant, J. F. Hamlin, as a principal in administering the poison to deceased; the second charging Carrie Holmes (wife of deceased) as the principal and appellant as an accomplice, who, though not present when the said Carrie Holmes administered said poison to deceased, prior to the commission of said offense did unlawfully, willfully, and of his m'alice aforethought, advise, command, and encourage the said Carrie Holmes…
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of being an accomplice in murder, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for life; hence this appeal.
It appears from the record that Walter Holmes was the husband of one Carrie Holmes. They lived together as husband and wife a number of years, and had several children. During the last few years prior to the homicide, -they lived near the village of Santa Anna, in Coleman County. Appellant was a widower, and lived about 300 or 400 yards from them, and in view from the rear of the Holmes residence. The relations of deceased and…
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