Walker v. State

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for sodomy; the punishment, 15 years in the penitentiary.

The facts are most revolting and will not be set out in detail. Suffice it is to state that the prosecuting witness was the seven-year-old daughter of appellant whose competency as a witness was established when called as a witness by the state. Her testimony shows that on or about the 13th day of May, 1957, the date alleged in the indictment, the appellant did, as charged, have carnal copulation with her in an opening of her body, to wit: the mouth.

As a witness in his own behalf appellant denied the…