Covin v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, death.

On the morning of April 11, 1935, appellant shot and killed Emma Sage, as she was eating her breakfast in a cafe in Gladewater, Texas. Appellant had been acquainted with deceased for some time and had frequently gone to the cafe where she was employed for the purpose of seeing her. Two or three days prior to the homicide deceased had asked him to leave the restaurant, saying that she had to work.

Appellant did not testify, but introduced witnesses whose testimony raised the issue of insanity.

The main question presented for review…