Berrian v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the murder of J. L. Norris in Hill County, Texas. The facts are quite lengthy, and full of many minor contradictions not necessary to recite here. The killing took place in a small negro cabin formerly occupied by appellant on the farm of deceased on May 17, 1918. There were but three people in the house when the homicide occurred; deceased, who was a white man-, appellant, and another negro by the name of Vince Brackins. Brackins was summoned as a witness both by the State and the appellant. He had been before the grand jury and testified…