Johnson v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense, murder; penalty, two years in the penitentiary.

A colored dance was in progress in the City of Port Arthur. Deceased, James Hadnot, was found by Officer Plummer a short distance from the dance hall mortally wounded. Soon thereafter appellant stated to Officer Plummer that he had stabbed deceased. The State’s case was made originally by proof of the statements given by appellant to Officer Plummer.

Appellant offered to prove by this same officer while on the stand as a witness for the State that he also at the same time and place in the same conversation detailed how the…