Ferguson v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— The conviction is for murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of five years.

G. C. Gibson was shot and killed by the appellant.

Appellant justified the act upon the ground of self-defense. There was evidence of threats against the appellant made by the deceased and communicated to him. Appellant testified that he had been advised that the deceased was a dangerous man. Both the deceased and appellant were peace-officers; both were armed. The testimony of the appellant and some of his witnesses supported the theory of self-defense.

The…