Court of Appeals of Texas February 1, 1890, No. 2843 (Murphy v. State)

Willson, Judge.

In September, 1889, in Burleson County, the defendant killed his wife, Fannie, by stabbing her several times with a knife, for which act he has been convicted of murder in the first degree and the death penalty assessed against him. He has appealed from said conviction to this court, but there has been no appearance in his behalf on his appeal.