Hill v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for 99 years.

It was charged in the indictment, in substance, that appellant, with malice aforethought, killed George Richards by shooting him with a pistol.

The homicide occurred near appellant’s place of business on the night of the 22nd of September, 1935. Deceased was an officer of the city of Cameron. Appellant’s brother, Erskin, had violated a traffic ordinance and deceased had instructed him to appear in the city court and pay a, fine. According to the testimony of the State, Erskin struck deceased…