Wells v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of fifteen years.

Appellant shot and killed Cad Thompson. The State’s evidence is sufficient to establish the offense of murder.

Appellant testified in his own behalf and sought to excuse the homicide upon the ground of self-defense. He claimed that the deceased had a gun in his possession at the time he was shot. This was controverted.

The court instructed the jury upon the law of murder, manslaughter and self-defense.

Appellant requested two special charges. Neither was read to the…