Money v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge. —

The conviction is for the murder of A. W. (Fred) Cook; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for six years.

The State relied upon circumstantial evidence to show an unlawful homicide.

Appellant introduced testimony supporting the theory of self-defense, claiming that when the deceased was shot he was attacking the appellant, using an ax as a weapon.

Several bills of exception are found in the record.

From Bill No. 7 the following appears: Appellant did not take the witness-stand and testify in his own behalf. In argument, counsel for the State used the…