Cason v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and his punishment assessed at death.

Appellant and deceased, L. E. McLemore, who resided in Kaufman County, left said county in January of this year, in a two-horse wagon. Deceased had on his person something between $500 and $1,000 when he left. Deceased and appellant were seen by different parties on the day preceding the night of the death of McLemore, and appellant was fully identified as being the party accompanying the deceased. Appellant and deceased camped about six miles west of Weatherford. -Kothing further was…