Moore v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The appeal is from a conviction of murder, and punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of ten years.

The appellant shot and killed Charles Clendennin on the 25th day of August, 1917. Some time prior to the homicide, the residence of appellant’s mother had been burglarized and some property taken therefrom belonging to Hallie Moore, appellant’s sister. Audie Moore, appellant’s nephew, was charged and indicted for the offense of burglary, and the deceased signed his bail bond. Audie Moore seems to have subsequently made some statements to the grand jury…