Truex v. State

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, for which the defendant received a sentence of life imprisonment.

The defendant was indicted for the murder of Mrs. Sallie Odessa Jones by shooting her with a rifle. He was represented at the trial by counsel and counsel has' been provided to aid in his appeal.

The only error contended involves statements made by the defendant to the sister of the deceased at the time of the killing,, which were allowed in evidence over objection interposed by defense counsel, and statements allegedly made by him a few…