Lacy v. State

KRUEGER, Judge. —

Appellant was convicted of the offense of murder with malice aforethought and his punishment was assessed at death.

The State proceeded with the prosecution of this case on the theory that appellant had stolen a hog belonging to Edgar Womack; that Womack had received some information relative thereto which induced him to' make an investigation, leading to the discovery of his hog in a branch partly submerged. A wash pot with water in it and fire under it was near by. With the aid of some other parties, he dressed the hog and started to carry it home. On the way, they passed…