State v. Mason

Oxner, Justice.

Appellant, Broadus Mason, and his son, Boyce Eee Mason, were jointly indicted and tried for the murder of John Cantrell. The son was acquitted. Broadus Mason was found guilty of murder with recommendation to the mercy of the Court and sentenced to imprisonment for life. The questions to be determined on the appeal relate to the exclusion of certain evidence as to threats alleged to have been made by the deceased against appellant and to the Court’s refusal to permit the attorney for appellant to cross-examine Boyce Lee Mason.

The homicide occurred about noon on Sunday, February…