State v. Thomas

— The accused discharged a revolver into and killed James William Ashley, August 8, 1914. This occurred at the home of deceased’s son, H. A. Ashley, whose wife was sister of the wife of defendant. At the time the latter’s wife and children were staying at H. A. Ashley’s house and had been for- three months last past. Mrs. Ashley testified that defendant came to the house and inquired of deceased why he did not let the children come out instead of motioning them back when they started; that deceased denied motioning them back, when defendant pointed his revolver at him and discharged it twice;…