Nelson v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted in the District Court of Tarrant County of the offense of arson, and his punishment assessed at two years confinement in- the state penitentiary.

The facts as disclosed by the record are in substance as follows: The appellant owned a lot on Hemphill Street in the city of Fort Worth which he traded for a house and lot at 2244 Mistletoe Avenue. The facts further shows that there was an indebtedness against the premises on Mistletoe Avenue of $3500.00. Prior to the time that the appellant made this exchange or trade he consulted one R. H.…