Owens v. State

Eberhardt, Presiding Judge.

R. E. Owens engaged in a meretricious relationship with Mrs. Marie Howard, who had borne his illegitimate child, spent much of his time in her home, where she lived with her daughters, including the child sired by defendant. The defendant testified that when he went to Mrs. Howard’s home on the evening of December 8, he had $500 in his billfold and that at some time that evening she took it. He demanded its return, but she would not — denying that she had it.

When one of the daughters, Connie, came in about 10:30 p. m. her mother had a pistol which she had taken from…