Hall v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is murder; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of forty years.

Nat Hall shot and killed Jake McGill. A few minutes prior to the homicide, the parties mentioned had engaged in a fight on the street. They were separated and McGill got into the automobile of the witness Burth and went to his abode. He and Burth resided in the same building, though not in the same room. After getting his pistol, appellant went to the room of Burth and from there to McGill’s room. McGill opened the door and the appellant entered. Burth was nearby and…