Langford v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for- murder, punishment assessed being ninety-nine years in the penitentiary.

Appellant was indicted for killing his father, Rufe Lang-ford. It was charged in counts one and three that the killing was accomplished by striking deceased with some instrument or weapon to the grand jurors unknown; and in the second count it was charged that the killing was done by some means and manner to the grand jury unknown.

The prosecution introduced in evidence the statement made by appellant on the night of the fatal injury as to how deceased met his death. This statement was…