Beckham v. State

Christian, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for 18 years-

The opinion on a former appeal is found reported in 109 S. W. (2d) 764. [133 Texas Crim. Rep. 206.]

During the present trial the State again introduced testimony showing ill-feeling and threats of R. D. Woods against deceased. In the opinion on the former appeal it was said that the Court entertained grave doubt whether such proof was admissible. The suggestion was made that the trial court should be cautious in regard to admitting such evidence upon another trial. We think the testimony in the…