Perez v. State

Christian, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for life.

In his confession appellant admitted that he and two other Mexicans beat deceased over the head with a piece of wood after they had first bound him with leather belts. Deceased made a dying declaration in which he declared that appellant and two named Mexicans had beaten him. It was stated in the confession that appellant and his companions assaulted deceased in an effort to obtain money.

Testifying in his own behalf, appellant repudiated his confession and denied that he participated in the…