Aubry v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for murder, punishment being assessed at death.

All parties involved in the tragedy are negroes. Deceased (Junius Jackson) and Eola Dixon had been living together for some time. About six weeks before the killing, appellant appeared upon the scene. After this time, Eola divided her favors between appellant and deceased. Her conduct brought about ill feeling between the two. Eola charged appellant with having taken from her without her consent three dresses and a pair of shoes for the purpose of forcing her to continue her relations with him. She reported this to…