Thompson v. State
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Bed Biver. The case was tried before Hon. B. W. Qbay, one of the district judges. The facts are sufficiently indicated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
—Indictment for murder. The bail bond held the defendant to answer in the usual form the charge of murder, without naming the degree. The bond was forfeited.
Upon scire facias defendant’s securities, in showing cause why judgment should" not be made final, say—
1. The record does not show that defendant’s securities were called at the court door. (Paschal’s Dig., Art. 2880.)
2. The bond does not distinctly name the offense, that is, the degree of murder.
3. One of the securities was dead at the rendition of the judgment, (and thereafter, at the same term, dismissed.)
1st. This court will presume…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Curry v. YorkTexas Supreme Court · 1848
3Cited by10 opinions
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- Douglass v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1888
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