Willis v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

—-Conviction is for murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of fourteen years.

The deceased, Josephine Willis, was the! wife of the appellant. She had, according to his testimony, lived with him before their marriage. Afterwards she determined to separate from him; had secured a situation and engaged the witness Ligón to accompany her to the residence of the appellant and remove her household goods in his wagon. According to Ligón, they met the appellant, and he was told of their mission. He said, in substance, that the deceased had…