Martin v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The indictment charged appellant with an assault with intent to murder Walter Woods, on the 23d of December, 1898. The testimony of the prosecuting witness shows all the material facts, and it is as follows, viz.: Walter Woods, sworn for the State, says: “I live in Gonzales County; my name is Walter Woods, and I am the party alleged to have been assaulted by the defendant. I know the defendant, Dock Martin (here recognizes him in court). He is my brother-in-law.
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The indictment charged appellant with an assault with intent to murder Walter Woods, on the 23d of December, 1898. The testimony of the prosecuting witness shows all the material facts, and it is as follows, viz.: Walter Woods, sworn for the State, says: “I live in Gonzales County; my name is Walter Woods, and I am the party alleged to have been assaulted by the defendant. I know the defendant, Dock Martin (here recognizes him in court). He is my brother-in-law. Some time in the latter part of last fall, and a short time before the defendant assaulted me, I was on my way home from the town of…
1Opinion of the Court
BROOKS, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of assault with intent to murder, and his punishment assessed at two years and six months, confinement in the penitentiary.
Appellant’s first bill of exceptions complains of the court overruling his motion for continuance. The contention was made on account of the absence of Dr. W. J. Hildebrand, Leslie Willard, and Mat Good-It appears from the judge’s qualification to the bill that Leslie Willard was present and testified on the trial in behalf of appellant. The diligence as to the witness Good is to the effect that appellant, some six months after…
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