Henry v. State

HAWKINS, Judge. —

Defendant is under conviction for the murder of Asbury Whitten, with the punishment assessed at death.

The brother of deceased owned a store in which deceased worked and where he slept. He was last seen alive about nine o'clock at night. The next morning his body was found at the back door of the store with the head almost completely severed. Turn cuts were in the head, apparently having been made with an ax, Other facts sufficiently appear in connection with the questions of law discussed.

Defendant complained because Doll Washington was permitted to testify against him, it…