Nichols v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense, murder; penalty, twelve years in the penitentiary.

Philip Ross was a negro, appellant a white man. The deceased left his home one afternoon, having in his possession some money and notes. Upon his failure to return, a reward was offered of $150.00 for him alive or $100.00 for his dead body. Shortly after this reward was offered, his body was found by appellant and another-in a pasture in a badly decomposed condition. Appellant received part of the reward offered. Appellant was arrested and signed a confession, the substance of which was that a short time before the…