Cox v. State

Conviction is for assault with intent to commit robbery; punishment, three years in the penitentiary.

The record before us contains neither statement of facts nor bills of .exception, hence nothing is presented for reyiéw. However, we find ourselves without authority to enter any order save dismissing the appeal because of a defective recognizance which confers no jurisdiction on this court. The recognizance merely recites that appellant “stands charged” with an offense and omits a recital that he has been “convicted.” Article 817, C. C. P.; Sanders v. State, 83 Tex. Cr. R. 110, 201 S. W. 411;…