McArthur v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

— Appellant was convicted of the offense of murder and his punishment was assessed at confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of three years.

The indictment is in three counts. The first charged that Everett McArthur killed Ben Speegle by choking him with his hands. The second count charged that he killed Ben Speegle by striking, pounding, and stamping him with his feet. The third count charged that he killed Ben Speegle in some way and manner and by some means, instruments and weapons to the grand jury unknown. The court submitted the case to the jury on the first and…