Smith v. State

HARPER, Judge.

Appellant was prosecuted and convicted of perjury. In the trial of her husband, appellant appeared and testified, being sworn by Clifton Wells, who it is alleged was deputy clerk of the County Court of Nacogdoches County. The county clerk, Hr. O. F. Baxter, appeared and testified that he had appointed Clifton Wells his deputy. That the deputation had been mislaid, but he thought it was in his office, and probably could be found, although he had looked and failed to find same. He produced the record of deputation wherein was recorded the deputation of Hr. Wells, which was…