Matthew King v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of the offense of murder, and his punishment was assessed at confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of twenty-one years.

The testimony adduced, briefly stated, shows that H. A. Davis, the deceased, was the proprietor of a cafe in the town of Seymour; that he also had a permit to engage in the sale of beer and other cold drinks. Appellant’s wife was employed by the deceased in and about his place of business. Appellant was opposed to his wife working in the cafe for the deceased and requested the deceased not to employ her. On the night of…