Holley v. State

Some time after nightfall, the deceased went to the house of two women, where apparently he was not welcomed. He soon left, and while he was gone appellant, who was in the house, stated that he, appellant, was going to kill the deceased if he returned. Later the deceased returned, and while standing on the porch, appellant came from within the house and struck the deceased a heavy blow on the head with an iron fire poker. The force of the blow was sufficient to knock the deceased from the porch and to fracture his skull. Within a short time, and while the deceased was attempting to rise from…