I want to take up some facts in the earlier life of the prisoner, as bearing upon his present mental condition." "Very well," said the judge, yawning.

"You may wait a while, Mr.
Haskins." "Well, then, Curly," said Franklin, again addressing himself to his witness, "please tell us how long you have known this prisoner." "Ever since we was kids together.

He used to be a _mozo_ on my pap's ranch, over in San Saba County." "Did you ever know him to receive any injury, any blow about the head ?" "Well, onct ole Hank Swartzman swatted him over the head with a swingletree.

Sort o' laid him out, some." "'Bject!" cried the State's attorney, but the judge yawned "M' go on." "Did he act strangely after receiving that blow ?" "Why, yes; I reckon you would yerself.

He hit him a good lick.