State v. Burgess

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Willie Wade Burgess, charged with murder, first degree, was convicted by a jury which assessed his punishment at life imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. §§ 559.010, 559.030, V.A.M.S.

There is no question of the sufficiency of evidence adduced at trial May 27, 1964. Henry “Son” Thomas operated a restaurant in New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri. Gambling also took place on the premises. In the evening of November 2, 1963, defendant and Bud Boyd were present and became involved in an argument. Thomas ejected both men during which he displayed…