Glover v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The conviction is for murder; the punishment is assessed at death.

The testimony, briefly stated, shows that shortly after midnight on the 1st day of May, 1940, some one entered the home of John Frank Lee and his wife, apparently for the purpose of committing theft or robbery. After the belated and unwelcome visitor had entered the home, he discovered that Mr. and Mrs. Lee were awake and had discovered his presence. He killed Mr. Lee by shooting him with a .32 caliber automatic pistol, then ravished Mrs. Lee, took what money could be found and departed, leaving behind the empty…