Adams v. State

Appellant and his brother, Johnnie Adams, were jointly indicted in the circuit court of Simpson county for the murder of Alonzo McIntosh. Johnnie Adams was never apprehended; appellant was therefore tried separately, resulting in a verdict and judgment of guilty, and a sentence to the penitentiary for life.

The killing took place about two o’clock Sunday morning, April 14, 1935-, at the home of Albert Daughtry. There were many people present; the occasion was a “frolic” with drinking, crap shooting, fiddling, dancing, and fish frying going on. Everybody was drinking and many were drunk. Alonzo…