Jones v. State

HENDEBSOK", Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in thez second degree, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of fifteen years; hence this appeal.

The State’s theory is that the homicide was cominitted by appellant, in connection with Sam Tittsworth. The State’s case mainly depends on Tittsworth’s testimony, in connection with the circumstances proved by other witnesses, which the State claims tend to corroborate the accomplice, Tittsworth. Deceased, a negro woman about 19 years of age, was the stepdaughter of Tittsworth, and lived at his house. Appellant…