Ex Parte Johnson

GRAVES, Judge.

These two above styled cases, relating to the same subject matter, are consolidated, and will be treated together.

It appears from the record in cause No. 20647 that one Melvin Johnson was held by complaint in the justice court of Precinct No. 1 of Collins County, Texas, charged with murder. It also appears that the appellant, Glen Johnson, was also held by complaint in the same court, charged as accessory to the murder of the same person. On the occasion of the examining trial of Melvin Johnson, the appellant herein, Glen Johnson was called to the witness stand by the State, and…