Ballew v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Appellant is condemned to confinement in the penitentiary for a period of ninety-nine years for the murder of T. H. Musselinan.

Pearl Musselman, who was indicted for the same offense, gave, on behalf of the State, direct testimony that the appellant shot and killed the deceased. Details were given. She and the deceased had been married a short time. At the time of their marriage, the deceased applied for and afterwards obtained-insurance upon his life for her benefit in the sum of $5,000. Appellant was present at the time of the making of the application and by his…