Holland v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is murder; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for twenty-five .years.

Appellant testified in substance as follows: Appellant’s wife told him that Willie Jones, deceased, had come to their home and insulted her, and attacked her. Appellant immediately armed himself and sought deceased for the purpose of asking him for an explanation. Being confronted by appellant deceased said: “Yes I did it and I suppose the cow will have you whip me about it.” Thereupon deceased struck appellant with his fist, knocking him down and causing his mouth to bleed.…