State v. Tharp

On the afternoon of February 19, 1964, defendant, Monte Tharp, was visiting at the home of Lawrence Salter in Evansdaie, Iowa. Salter operated a tavern located some 24 feet in front of his house and defendant’s mother, Max*y Barta, lived with and worked for him in the tavern.

There had been trouble between Salter aixd Mrs. Barta. Defendaaxt knew Salter had recently beaten his mother*, once so severely he broke her jaw on both sides. On this date her jaws were wired and she still suffered from infections induced by the injuries.

Defendant, a drummer in a combo band, had arranged to accompany a…