Triplett v. State

Lula Ann Triplett was convicted of the murder of her husband, Monroe Triplett. The court sentenced her to serve the term of her natural life in the state penitentiary after the jury found her guilty as charged and certified that they were unable to agree upon the punishment. From that judgment she appealed.

It appeared that Monroe and Lula Ann were married on November 9, 1955; that he left home early Saturday morning, November 26th; and did not return until 3:00 or 4:00 o’clock the next afternoon.

Andy B. Triplett, a brother of the deceased, living about 200 yards from Monroe’s home, testified…