Morris v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for the murder of Ruby Lee Nietman by striking her with his hands or fists or by kicking or stamping her with his feet, or by one or all of said means, and his punishment was assessed at death.

The sufficiency of the evidence is the sole question presented, it being contended that the evidence does not show an intent to kill on the part of appellant and also that there was no legal and competent evidence establishing the fact that the deceased came to her death at his hands.

On the morning of July 12, 1953, officers, responding to a call, found the dead…