Grimsinger v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appellant was charged by the indictment, in three counts, with the murder of John Grimsinger (her husband), on the 16th day of January, 1901, by striking him with an ax handle, with an ax, and with an instrument unknown to the grand jury. This is a companion case to Juan Rocha v. State, 43 Texas Grim.
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Appellant was charged by the indictment, in three counts, with the murder of John Grimsinger (her husband), on the 16th day of January, 1901, by striking him with an ax handle, with an ax, and with an instrument unknown to the grand jury. This is a companion case to Juan Rocha v. State, 43 Texas Grim. Rep., 169. A full conception of the material facts attendant upon the homicide may be gained by a reference to that case in connection with the opinion in this case, and no additional statement is required.
1Opinion
Appellant's motion for rehearing is based upon two propositions: (1) That the court erred in admitting the confession of appellant made before the grand jury, through the witness Cook; (2) that the court erred in not instructing the jury in substance, that appellant was not a principal. The latter ground we will not discuss, as it is fully disposed of in the original opinion.
Appellant's third bill of exceptions brings in review the manner in which the confession of appellant was obtained through the mouth of the witness Cook. In order that there may be no misconception of the facts, we state…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Salas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893