O'Brien v. State

BELCHER, Commissioner.

The conviction is for murder, with the punishment assessed at death.

The deceased and his wife returned to their home about 10 P.M., September 4, 1961. Shortly after their return they retired for the night. The wife of the deceased testified that about 1 A.M. she was awakened by her husband’s voice saying he thought he had been cut and asking her if she had seen anyone come into the room and hit him, and she replied in the negative. She saw some blood on his undershirt in the center of his chest area. Then the deceased was immediately taken to the hospital.

Audrey Pipkins,…