Bailey v. State

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Appellant Harry Bailey was convicted of murder in the second degree in connection with the shooting death of W. R. Johnson. After a brief recitation of the evidence we shall enumerate and discuss the four points advanced for reversal.

Appellant owned, and resided on, a small farm in the Weeks community in western Scott County. He rented an adjoining eighty acre tract which was being occupied by W, R. Johnson as a tenant. Johnson moved out of the house but left some of his personal belongings and kept the key. When appellant found need for the house he went to see Johnson…