Hawkins v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The six appellants were jointly charged, tried, and convicted for a violation of Art. 902, Vernon’s P. C., which makes unlawful the hunting at night of wild deer by the aid of artificial lights. Each of the appellants, except Elbert A. Hawkins, received punishment of a fine of $100 and 30 days in jail; Hawkins was assessed a fine of $200 and 30 days in jail.

It appears that about 3:00 o’clock, a. m., on August 22, 1952, two game wardens saw an automobile come to a halt on a public road. Two artificial lights from the car shone upon a deer in a pasture by the side of the road,…