Alford v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was charged with the murder of R. L. Agnew, and upon his conviction the jury gave him the penalty of death.

*58It appears from the proven facts that appellant and a companion, one Jack Rupert, were hitchhiking along the highway between Austin and San Antonio, in March 1941, and they obtained a ride from Mr. Agnew, who was driving aloné on such highway. In his written statement, which was not objected to, nor controverted or challenged in any manner, appellant says that they proceeded towards San Antonio, his companion Rupert driving the car, appellant being in the back…