Keeton v. State

McCORD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder in the second degree, the penalty being assessed at five years confinement in the penitentiary.

On January 5, 1909, in the city of Amarillo, Potter County, the appellant, J. W. Keeton, shot and killed FT. P. Thomas, said killing occurring in the lower story of the courthouse. On the 5th day of July thereafter indictment was returned against appellant charging him with the murder of the said Thomas and on motion the venue of the case was changed to Wilbarger County, and a trial had at the September term of said court resulting in…