Borja

Appellant, a Mexican boy of fifteen years of age, was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to imprisonment for life in the state penitentiary. He has appealed from the judgment pronounced upon him, and from the order denying his motion for new trial.

It appears from the record before us that appellant became enamoured of Rosa Guerrera, a Mexican girl who resided with her relatives and in the same house with appellant. On the morning of August 30, 1931, Rosa was married to Pedro Garcia. The wedding party returned to the bride’s home where they had a wedding breakfast, the guests remaining until about 2:30 o ’clock in the afternoon when the bridal couple prepared to depart to the home of the groom. The bridegroom, appellant- and Raphael Huerrera were in a room together at the time of the murder. Appellant armed himself with a knife and without warning stabbed the bridegroom in the heart, causing his instant death. Appellant then walked to a near-by service station, where he called the officers of the law and submitted himself to arrest. On their arrival a short time after the homicide he made the following statement to them: “I am the man you are looking for. I…