Maddox v. State

Christian, Judge.

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

It was charged in the indictment in substance that appellant, with malice aforethought, killed James W. Turner by cutting and stabbing him with a knife.

Appellant worked at George’s Hamburger Stand in the city of Houston. He had known Norma Tappen for some time and apparently was in love with her. About 3 A. M. August 30, 1936, deceased and Miss Tappen, accompanied by other couples, drove to the hamburger stand and ordered soda water. Upon seeing the deceased with Miss Tappen appellant went to…