Wheeler v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree and given twenty years in the penitentiary.

The facts, in substance, disclose that bad feelings and animosities existed between deceased and appellant, somewhat critical in nature. On the night of the homicide both parties attended a revival meeting in the neighborhood. After the services deceased escorted a young lady to her home and was returning to his father’s residence. Upon reaching a certain point he was shot to death. Appellant was arrested. On the trial, among other things, to meet the State’s case…