State v. Whipkey

Appellant, Whipkey, appealed from a judgment of conviction of murder in the second degree. The punishment assessed was life imprisonment.

The state's evidence justifies the following statement. On the evening of July 29, 1946, at about 8:30, there were eight or more persons in a tavern located at 2023 North Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri. Among those present were Lewis Berg and deceased, Bobbie Jean Kerr. Berg purchased drinks for those sitting at the bar and while in the act of paying for them defendant entered and immediately went up to Berg and Bobbie Jean. One witness stated that he saw…