Riley v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— The conviction is for murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of twenty-five years.

The document found in the record denominated a statement of facts is without the approval of the trial judge. Authentication of the statement of facts by the judge who presides at the trial is essential to authorize its consideration on appeal. The statute requires this and many cases in point are found in Vernon’s Texas Crim. Stat., Vol. 2, page 819, note 22.

There are several bills of exceptions, one of which relates to the overruling- of the second…