Davis v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense, murder; penalty, death.

Appellant was charged with the murder of A. L. Shook. The body of deceased with that of his brother, Leon Shook, was found in a badly decomposed condition. Appellant and one Clyde Thompson were arrested. Appellant’s confession was introduced in evidence. Its effect was to show that Clyde Thompson did the killing, robbery being the motive, and that appellant’s presence at and participation in same was such as to make him a principal. The details of the crime are revolting and not necessary to' repeat.

Defensive evidence was introduced tending to…