Griffith v. State

PRICE, Judge.

Appellant, a white woman, was indicted jointly with Nathan Bell, a Negro man, on a charge of miscegenation. A severance was demanded and granted. The defendant was first put to trial. The trial resulted in the conviction of the defendant and the court sentenced her to imprisonment in the penitentiary for seven years. From the judgment of conviction this, appeal was taken.

The State’s contention is as follows: Appellant and her husband operated a store in a Negro community. Nathan Bell was seen frequently in and around the store. Appellant and the said Bell were seen riding…