Williams v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

From conviction in the District Court of Coleman County for burglary, with punishment fixed at two years in the penitentiary, this appeal is taken.

Appellant was arrested on this charge at the home of a Mr. Furry. Bill No. 5 sets out that the deputy sheriff who made the arrest was a witness for the State and was asked: “Who was present, and what was said at the time you arrested the defendant?” Appellant objected to this question and its answer upon the ground that he was under arrest and statements then made could be but prejudicial, and that it would be an effort to compel…