Furrh v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Appellant’s motion for rehearing is granted.' The former opinion is withdrawn and the following is now the opinion of the court:

Murder is the offense, with punishment assessed at life imprisonment in the penitentiary.

The deceased was the nineteen-year-old son of appellant. The killing occurred in the home of appellant in the presence of his wife, who was the mother of the deceased.

The state’s case depends in a large measure upon the testi mony of Mr. and Mrs. Fred' Brown, who lived next door and within six feet of the house occupied by appellant and his wife.

Shortly after…