Daniels v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is attempt at arson; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

It is charged in the indictment, in substance, that appellant and M. J. Seale were the owners of a house situated within the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas; and that appellant did wilfully and with intent to burn said house and by means calculated to effect the object attempt to burn said house. Describing the means, it is alleged that appellant wilfully placed a candle upon the floor of the house, and wilfully placed a quantity of paper upon the floor and around said…