Snow v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

—Appellant is condemned to confinement in the penitentiary for a period of twenty years for the offense of murder.

At Kemp City, in Wichita County, there was in operation a gambling establishment. On the night of the tragedy, the deceased, Capíes, and four other persons, went from Wichita Falls for the purpose of arresting the law-breakers and bring to an end the operation of the gambling house. On reaching the place, the house was found to be filled with people engaged in various gambling games. Some of the party stopped near the front entrance while Capíes and his…