House v. State

DAVIDSON", Judge.

—Appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree, his punishment being assessed at ten years confinement in the penitentiary.

The evidence shows, substantially, that appellant and deceased were young men living in the same section of the county, and had been friends. Prior to the trouble which resulted in the death of the deceased a young lady came to the neighborhood and taught school. Defendant and deceased became rivals for her affection, appellant winning in the race. This angered the deceased, and was the cause of ill-will on the part of the deceased. About a week…