Henry v. State

First. Appellant, the deceased, and Lucy. Carrington, the prosecuting witness, were all negroes and were acquainted with each other prior to the *date of the homicide. In the city of Oklahoma, in what is called “Packingtown,” there is a negro hotel which had been conducted by the prosecuting witness, but which at the time of the homicide was being conducted by appellant. The state proved that on the day of the homicide Charles Lucas was' at this hotel for his washing; that while there a difficulty arose in which he lost his life at the hands of appellant. There was only one witness to the…