Dolezal v. State

MOBBOW, Judge.

Charged with the offense of carrying on and about his person a. pistol on or about the 12th day of October, 1916, appellant, Frank Dolezal, was tried before a jury and convicted, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100.

The fact that appellant had possession of the pistol at the time and place charged was conceded, but it was urged in defense that the pistol was broken and not in condition to be shot. S. T. Petrosky testified that he saw the appellant have and carry on and about his person a pistol on October 12, 1916, in Harris County, Texas; and on cross-examination by…