Watson v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of simple assault and battery, and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $25.00.

The testimony adduced on behalf of the State is in substance as follows: On the night of May 6, 1934, there was a dance in progress at Central Avenue in the city of Dallas which was attended by quite a .number of negroes, including the appellant and the injured party. The appellant was a musician and on this occasion played a piano in the band. Soon after DeWitt Moore and his wife arrived at the dance, Moore gave the appellant fifty cents with which to…