Foster v. State

OPINION

JACKSON, Commissioner.

Conviction for murder with malice, by a jury; the punishment, 10 years.

Appellant, a man 78 years old, killed his friend Frank E. Olsson by shooting him six six times with a pistol. Appellant was at that time married to Rosalee Skurlock, but they were separated. He and Olsson went to her home to pick up a TV. She and Olsson moved the TV away from the wall, then she heard Olsson say, “Clyde, don’t shoot me,” and looked up and saw appellant aiming a pistol at him. The shots followed. Deceased was shot six times. When the officers arrived, appellant gave them the…