Askew v. State

Quillian, Judge.

Defendants were jointly indicted and tried for the murder of Bertha Mae Goode. Their motions for a severance were overruled. The jury found both defendants guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Defendant Askew testified that he was drunk and did not remember the incident. Defendant Hammett then took the stand and testified that Askew shot the deceased. After completion of his direct testimony, the district attorney cross examined Hammett as follows:

"A... Ill swear on the Bible that I didn’t kill her, but I’ll swear on the Bible that he did. Q. Do you think anybody would pay any…