Gallegos v. State

HENDERSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of perjury, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of two years, hence this appeal.

As the important question arises on the validity of the indictment, we copy so much thereof as is necessary to the determination of this case. The assignment of perjury is because of alleged false testimony before the grand jury. After alleging the administration of the oath, the indictment charges: “Did then and there become and was a material inquiry before said grand jury, whether said Juan Gallegos had on or about the 5th day of…