Gilliam v. State

BETHEA, Judge. —

The appellant was convicted for the offense of murder, and his punishment assessed at fifteen years in the penientiary.

This is a second appeal of this case. For the former opinion, see 100 Tex. Crim. Rep. 67, 272 S. W. 154, to which reference is made for a more detailed statement of facts.

The deceased was killed on the premises of the appellant. No one was present at the time he was shot except the appellant, the deceased, and the appellant’s wife, who was in the house at the time of the shooting.

The defense was self-defense, appellant contending that at the time of the…