Moss v. State

Appellant was charged and convicted of uxoricide. The jury's verdict was murder in the second degree and the imposition of ten years punishment.

At the time of the alleged offense the defendant and deceased had been married slightly over three months, during which time the couple resided alone in a little humble home in a rural community. Their nearest neighbor was Mr. Fears and family, who lived an approximate distance of fifty-five yards.

It appears from the testimony that both the appellant and deceased were recipients of old age pension benefits, and the defendant was the beneficiary of an…