Gibson v. State

The indictment charged the appellant, a convict, with escaping from the penitentiary or from a guard having him in charge under authority of law before the expiration of the term for which he was sentenced. His trial resulted in a verdict of guilty and a judgment in accordance therewith. His punishment was fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for six years. .The appellant had entered a plea of not guilty and being indigent was defended by B. F. Lovelace, Public Defender, Escambia County, who was also appointed by the trial court to represent the appellant on this appeal.

The evidence…