Cochrain v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Stonewall County of the offense of swindling, and his punishment fixed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

Appellant moved to quash the indictment herein. Three grounds were laid in said motion which are as follows: “1. That it does not charge the defendant with any offense against the penal laws of the State of Texas.. 2. That it does not appear from the face of the same that an offense against the laws was committed by the defendant. 3. Because the said indictment is repugnant, inconsistent, duplicitous and…