Matthews v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for murder and convicted of the offense of manslaughter, her penalty being assessed at five years confinement in the penitentiary.

A former appeal of this case will be found reported in 109 Tex. Crim. Rep. 560. The participants in the fatal difficulty were all negro women. The State’s theory was that the killing was prompted by jealousy. The appellant’s testimony tended to show that she acted in self-defense against an attack. by deceased and another negress. Appellant filed a plea for a suspended sentence.

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