Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Murray and Callan

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 8, 1932No. 15438PublishedCited by 1 opinion

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

This appeal is from an order denying bail. Appellants are charged by indictments with the offense of murder.

The testimony of the state was to the effect that appellant Callan, accompanied by appellant Murray, entered the place of business where deceased, King Watson, was employed; that Callan was carrying a sawed-off shotgun; that Callan and Murray started toward a back room; that as deceased moved forward and looked toward Callan, Callan turned and shot deceased with the shotgun; that Murray was standing nearby in his shirt sleeves, with his hand in his bosom; that deceased…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Jones PolkCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925
  2. Ex Parte Oliver WallaceCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1928
  3. Ex Parte RobidouxCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ex Parte CantuCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938

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