Elliott v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Burnet. Tried below before Hon. J. A. Crews, County Judge. Appeal from a conviction for disturbance of the peace, by going near a private residence, and cursing and swearing in a manner calculated to disturb the inhabitants of said residence; penalty, a fine of $10. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of going near a certain private residence, and cursing and swearing in a manner calculated to disturb the inhabitants thereof, and his punishment assessed at afine of $10; hence this appeal. The indictment charges that the cursing occurred near the house of one F. C Nance. The proof shows, without any controversy, that the cursing occurred in the field, where Nance and his wife and daughters were present; that the tone of voice of the defendant was a little louder than an ordinary conversation,'and was heard "by the parties present. But there is no…
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