Williams v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Bexar. Tried below before the Hon. Edward Dwyer. Appeal from a conviction of murder in the first degree; penalty, death. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
RAMSEY, Judge.
Thos. J. Turner, a white man, who lived in Corinth County, Kentucky, came to San Antonio with his wife and baby, arriving there directly from Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 16, 1908. They came to San Antonio for Mrs. Turner’s health. Immediately on their arrival the husband sought work but .was unable to find any employment. As early as Tuesday morning, April 22nd he became acquainted with appellant and the two arranged to go, and on that day went, into the country selling oranges and undertaking to buy chickens and eggs. They traveled in a light one horse express wagon. On Thursday…
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