Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Grayson

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 19, 1926No. 10216PublishedCited by 4 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of Polk County denying bail. Appellant was charged by complaint with murder.

The deceased, Will Evans, was shot and killed by Materson Grayson, son of appellant. Evans was at his sawmill when the appellant and his son appeared. Vinson, an employe, was working about the mill and he heard someone say: “How about that fight,” or “How about the fight.” This did not divert him from his work, but soon after becoming aware that something unusual was taking place, he looked and saw Evans strike the appellant with a shovel.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte TownsleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920
  2. Ex Parte DooleyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914
  3. Ex Parte LittletonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Sanders v. City of HoustonDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1982
  2. Ex Parte KennedyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1945
  3. Ex Parte McIntoshCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1944
  4. Ex Parte VarnadoCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1948

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