Copeland v. State

BAKER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted in the County Court of McLennan County for the offense of libel, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $1,000.

The indictment is based upon Art. 1269, 1925 Penal Code (Art. 1151 of the old code), and charges that the appellant “did then and there, with intent to injure Miss Adelaide Hague, unlawfully and maliciously make, write, print, publish and circulate a malicious statement of and concerning the said Miss Adelaide Hague and affecting the reputation of the said Miss Adelaide Hague, to the tenor following:

“* * * Ts it true that a certain Waco lady…