Ott v. State

MORROW, Judge.

Under an indictment for murder appellant was convicted of manslaughter, and punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of three years.

The deceased, Andrew Ott, was the husband of the appellant. The tragedy occurred on one of the streets of the city of Dallas. Six shots were fired by the appellant from a pistol. The first shot, fired while the deceased was walking in front of the appellant, took effect on the side of his head, back behind his ear, and was a fatal one. He fell at once, and other shots were fired into his body. Deceased, a short time before…