Hill v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Hill. Tried below before Hon. J_ M. Hall. Appeal from a conviction for assault with intent to murder; penalty* seven years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Appellant was indicted for the murder of one Cain McDonald, by-shooting him with a gun, on or about the 31st day of March, 1894. The parties to the homicide were negroes. Deceased lived near Peoria, a village in Hill Counnty.
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Appeal from the District Court of Hill. Tried below before Hon. J_ M. Hall. Appeal from a conviction for assault with intent to murder; penalty* seven years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Appellant was indicted for the murder of one Cain McDonald, by-shooting him with a gun, on or about the 31st day of March, 1894. The parties to the homicide were negroes. Deceased lived near Peoria, a village in Hill Counnty. Defendant lived some twelve or more miles from him across the Brazos River, in Bosque County. Defendant and his wife seem to have had trouble; what kind, is not developed. Deceased…
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of assault with intent to murder, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for seven years. Bill of exceptions No. 3, in the light of the explanation of the judge, presents no error. Counsel for appellant contend that this explanation is not true, and did not state the real facts pertaining to the matter complained of. If counsel were not satisfied with the bill as approved and explained by the court, they had their remedy, and could have pursued the course indicated in the Exon case, 33 Tex. Crim. Rep., 461. It appears from bill…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
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