Johnson v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for unlawfully carrying a pistol: the punishment, a fine of $100.00.

Appellant owned and occupied a 1700 acre tract of land which was intersected by “Dry Creek.” A public road that had been a part of the tract ran along the northern edge of the 1700 acre tract, and appellant, in going from his home east of Dry Creek to the part of his premises lying to the west thereof was compelled to use the public road for a distance of some two miles.

He was arrested while traveling this portion of the road in his automobile with a pistol in his pocket. He testified that he…