McKee v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, death.

Appellant killed W. R. Billingsley by shooting him with a pistol. Accompanied by Mrs. Emma Mayhall and her daughter, appellant left Breckenridge for the purpose of going to an oil field in New Mexico. Reaching the town of Sparenburg, appellant stopped his car, got out and left the engine running. He told Mrs. Mayhall to remain in the car until he returned. Carrying two pistols with him, appellant went into the place of business of Mrs. Mary Bryce, a widow, exhibited a pistol and attempted to rob Mrs. Bryce. Mrs. Bryce had a…