Miller v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder and given a penalty of two years in the penitentiary.

Appellant’s first bill of exceptions relates to the fact that while Charlie Bruton, a State’s witness, was on the stand he was asked why he went down to appellant’s home on the morning of the killing. His answer was that he went down there to get a drink of whisky. Upon appellant’s objection, the court instructed the jury to disregard the question and answer thereto; nevertheless appellant reserved his exception to the asking of the question. Appellant argues that the asking of such question…