Haire v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is arson; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

According to the averment in the indictment, the property was owned by appellant, was situated in a town, and was covered by policies of insurance. The building consisted of a barber shop and restaurant, a partition wall dividing the two places of business. There were two back rooms, one behind the barber shop and the other back of the restaurant. The fire originated in the room behind the restaurant. On May 24, 1930, at 3:15 a. m. the fire alarm was given. The record is silent as to the…