Ball v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of fondling a child under Art. 535d, Vernon’s Ann. P.C., and his punishment was assessed at 25 years in the penitentiary.

The state’s witness, Gloria Lozano, testified that she was eleven years of age; that on May 13, 1954, she went to spend the night with Peggy Hornbeck, age 10, whose mother was not at home that night; and that the appellant came to Peggy’s house and after a short time they went in appellant’s car, all riding in the front seat, to a drive-in picture show. She further testified that after they got some popcorn Peggy was sitting on…