Rendon v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

The appeal is from a fine of $250.00. It is alleged by complaint that appellant unlawfully opposed and resisted an officer in arresting another party for an offense constituting a misdemeanor.

The trial was to the court without a jury and the undisputed evidence shows that appellant was present with a great many others, most of whom were Mexicans, to witness the induction of one hundred thirty of their number into the service by the local draft board. The sheriff and his deputy were called to assist. A large number of the crowd were drinking tequila, aguadiente, and beer. One…