Hudson v. State

Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.

Walker Hudson, Negro, lias appealed from a judgment that he he electrocuted for the murder of his wife, Junie.

In September, 1942, Junie separated from Walker and went to the home of her father, Mark Pheiffer. Two weeks later she was followed by her husband who stayed with her several days. Walker says that during this time he unsuccessfully attempted to reconcile differences. On Monday he left his father-in-law’s house, but returned Wednesday. The following morning he asked his wife to sign a waiver of summons in connection with a divorce suit he proposed to file,…