Hale v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for murder; punishment, five years in the penitentiary.

The testimony shows that three young men had been going from place to place in a car, drinking and gambling. The party consisted of appellant, one Kelley and deceased. Appellant had recently come into possession of some money. The three were in Bartlett, Texas. Appellant seemed to have come to a conclusion that he had been mistreated by one or both of his companions. He had a pistol, and went with Kelley to at least two hardware stores in Bartlett for the purpose of getting cartridges, but, owing to signs, made…