May v. State

Bell, Justice.

Clarence May was convicted of the murder of Mack Lewis, with a recommendation to the mercy of .the court. His motion for new trial was overruled, and he excepted. Several persons testified that they were present and witnessed the tragedy; and while there was some variation in the testimony, the jury were authorized to find that the killing occurred under substantially the following circumstances. Mack Lewis was standing or sitting in front of a restaurant in conversation with others, when Clarence May approached and asked Lewis the question, “Did you mean what you said, that I…