Newman v. State

SAMFORD, Judge.

The deceased was the wife of Caesar Palmer, who was a tenant of defendant living; on his farm, in Barbour county. The deceased, her husband, and Pearla Palmer, mother of Caesar, were all living in the house together, and were cultivating a farm for defendant. On the morning of June 7, 1932, defendant went ■ to the house of deceased and demanded that the three go to work in the farm. Caesar, hia wife and mother all being- present, refused to go to work unless defendant - would furnish them with something to eat, they telling defendant that the only food they had was one bushel…