Carr v. State

DAVIDSOE", Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder, his punishment being assessed at five years confinement in the penitentiary.

So far as the application of the law to the questions presented for revision is concerned, the facts may be briefly stated: The killing of deceased occurred at the house of Capps, a brother-in-law of appellant. Appellant was visiting Capps and family, Capps’ wife being the sister of appellant. There was a social function in progress. Deceased, Boyal Jordan, and his brother, Elbert, were present; both of them were more or less drinking; Elbert considerably…