Jones v. State

Appellant was convicted of the murder of Will Roy Carter and, on the verdict of the jury, was sentenced to the penitentiary for life, from which he appeals.

The killing occurred on a Saturday night at the dwelling house of Annie Sanders about two miles east of Heidelberg and near Highway No. 11. On the same premises where the killing occurred and about 45 feet from her dwelling house Annie operated a cafe wherein there was a music machine and floor space for dancing. The appellant went to this cafe before midnight and was there when Will Roy Carter came in in company with Albert Robinson and…