Keith v. State

STAKELY, Justice.

Robert Atkinson lives on his place in the Green Briar district in the southeastern part of Limestone County. There is a house in his back yard about 75 to 100 feet from his home. Enos Foster lived in this house with his wife Canzella Foster. On Sunday, November 14, 1948, Queenie Clements, an old woman and the mother of Canzella Foster, was visiting with her daughter. Robert Atkinson left his home about 1 o’clock on this date and returned just after dark. Upon his return he found Queenie Clements lying dead right at the bottom of the steps to the house, in which Canzella…