Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas April 30, 1941, No. 21551 (Smith v. State)

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was charged by indictment with the murder of George Meshell by shooting him with a gun. The offense is alleged to have been committed on the 18th day of August, 1940, in Sabine County, Texas. Upon finding him guilty the jury assessed his punishment at death.