Meeks v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Exceptions to and motion to quash the indictment, made by defendant, were overruled. At the trial appellant was convicted, his punishment being assessed at five years in the penitentiary. No statement is necessary.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of perjury, and prosecutes this appeal.
Perjury is assigned upon his testimony before the grand jury, wherein he stated, “ that he had not purchased, neither had he seen any one else purchase or sell, any whisky or other intoxicating liquors in the town of Mineóla on Sunday, within the space of two years past; whereas, in truth and in fact, the said Charley Meeks did, on or about the 24th day of April, 1892, and on Sundays, in the said town of Mineola, at B. F. Smart’s saloon, and he, the said Charley Meeks, did on the said Sunday, April 24, 1892, see…
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