Brown v. State

DICE, Commissioner.

The conviction is for assault with intent to murder with malice; the punishment, ten years.

*169It was shown by the state’s testimony that appellant operated The Redman’s Club on Telephone Road in the city of Houston. On the night in question, certain customers, including B. E. Meadows and Wyrie Vineyard, were in the place playing pool in a back room. Appellant was betting on the game. During the course of the game, appellant sought a loan from Vineyard, demanded that Meadows put his money on the table, and in the argument which ensued appellant produced a pistol and shot…