Ralston v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge. —

Conviction for murder; punishment, seven years in the penitentiary.

We see no need for extended discussion of the facts in this case. There is no dispute of the fact that appellant cut the deceased a number of times with a knife from the effects of which death resulted quickly. It was shown that following a slight disturbance at a dance hall, resulting from appellant •having slapped a girl, appellant and deceased had an alterca tion. Appellant got hold of a piece of pipe, and deceased seems to have hurriedly left the place. Appellant pursued him. When next seen the two men…