Reese v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree, and his punishment fixed at ten years confinement in the penitentiary. The evidence shows, in substance, that appellant and deceased (both negroes) met where other negroes were playing craps. Deceased proposed to bet appellant a nickel, but appellant would not receive that bet, and insisted on playing a quarter, and further stated he would not play with deceased at all. A serious quarrel ensued, and the parties were separated. However, in a few moments they came back where the game of dice was being played, and one witness…