Ex Parte Perkins

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment denying bail in a habeas corpus proceeding.

From the evidence it appears that the deceased, White, and Leonard Carr, went about midnight to the home of the appellant. He was in bed. The parties were admitted, however, and after some friendly conversation, Carr went for some cigarettes. Upon his return, White was dead. Appellant said that he had killed White in defense of his own life and gave the details of the killing. These matters were introduced by the state, that is, the appellant’s admission that he killed White and his declaration…