McNally v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of the offense of murder, and his punishment was assessed at confinement in the State penitentiary for a term of 25 years.

The record shows that on the night of May 6, 1934, the appellant and one Bingham went to Roundtree’s place of business on Ross Avenue in the city of Dallas where they engaged in playing their guitars and drinking some beer and whisky. The appellant, who had become addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor, had indulged rather freely in the consumption thereof on that evening. About 10 P. M. the deceased came into said…