Kannmacher v. State

HENDERSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and his punishment assessed at death; and prosecutes this appeal.

A summary of the facts shows that the homicide occurred in the City of Dallas at Strong’s saloon on the night of the 6th of September, 1905. Deceased, Will Basberry, Bob Oliver, Zollie Meyer, and Highburger were engaged in a game of dominoes in a little room in the saloon at the south end of the bar counter. Appellant was bartender in the saloon, and one Zbiranski, who was called Chef, also connected with the saloon, was at the time in the domino room. The…