Anderson v. State

RAMSEY, Judge.

The appellant in this case was convicted of the murder of one Oscar Crosby and his punishment assessed at death. The killing is shown to have occurred on the 10th day of December, 1907. The deceased was shot and killed one night about 9:30 o’clock at his house. He w'as called from his room and assassinated. Lula Crosby, the wife of the deceased, was also indicted as a principal in the murder. The motive for the killing was the supposed and alleged infatuation of appellant and Lula Crosby with each other and their wish to remove deceased as an obstacle to the realization of their…