Griffin v. State

HAWKINS, Judge. —

Defendant is under conviction for murder resulting from the killing of Hugh Riley, Jr. The punishment is confinement in the penitentiary for twenty-five years.

Defendant (Griffin) and Hugh Riley, Sr. had purchased considerable land together in Archer County. Riley, Sr. had conveyed his interest to his two sons, Hugh Riley, Jr. (deceased) and Ed. Riley. A partition had taken place between them and Griffin. In this partition a note for some thirty thousand dollars had been executed in favor of Griffin. Suit was instituted on this note. The case was tried and appealed. A…