Davis v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

This conviction was for murder in the second degree. The punishment was assessed at sixteen years imprisonment in the penitentiary. The deceased was named Arthur Clemer. A difficulty arose between the parties on Sunday morning in regard to rent due by Clemer and for which appellant seems to have been responsible as surety. There was apparently ill-feeling between the parties prior to this transaction. The deceased became abusive to appellant, using the vilest and most vulgar expressions in denunciation of him. The parties separated, each going to his home, within a…