Walker v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

The record is very voluminous; a great number gf questions are presented by bills of exception and motion for new trial relating to charges given and refused, and testimony admitted and rejected. The conviction resulted in murder in the second degree with five years punishment.

The court refused to charge the jury with reference to the defense of property. He gave a charge with reference to self-defense as well as self-defense viewed from the standpoint of threats and demonstrations to execute the threats. Deceased had rented land from George B. Walker, father of…