Dennington v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

— Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Knox County of false swearing, and his punishment fixed at two years in the penitentiary.

In order to aid his brother in getting a marriage license appellant signed and swore to the following affidavit:

“The State of Texas, County of Knox.

“I, R. C. Dennington, of the County of Haskell, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the parties now applying to the county clerk of Knox County for a marriage license, and that Mr. Hamilton Dennington has-attained the age of 21 years and that Miss Aleñe Trimmer has attained the age of…