Meeks v. State

Christian, Judge.

The offense is murder without malice; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

It was charged in the indictment, in substance, that appellant, with malice aforethought, killed Charlie Kirk by shooting him with a pistol.

Deceased and his wife had separated. Shortly prior to the homicide they had adjusted their differences and were preparing to live together. On the night of the homicide appellant and his wife and deceased’s wife, who was the sister of appellant’s wife, were riding together in an automobile. Deceased became angry upon learning that his wife…