Johnson v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for murder; the punishment, death.

The appellant and Joe Edward Smith were jointly indicted. A severance was granted and the appellant was placed on trial.

The deceased, a boy twelve years of age, left home on his bicycle going swimming shortly after 3:00 P.M., Monday, July 20. Upon his failure to return home, a search was made until late that night without finding the boy and the search was resumed the next morning. About 8:30 A.M., July 21, the deceased’s bicycle was found beside a small house on a lot occupied only by the house which was referred to during…