Holley v. State

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

Wade Holley was convicted of murder. At the trial witnesses testified that they were present and saw the killing, — at least saw the shooting of W. L. Beckum, which physicians who examined the body of the deceased testified caused his death. It took place at a filling-station between four and five o’clock in the morning, in the town of Louisville, Jefferson County. According to the State’s witnesses, an argument arose between Holley and Bargaineer while Holley was waiting to have Beckum repair a fiat automobile tire. Holley asked Bargaineer if he worked there, and…