Ingram v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for arson; punishment, two years in the penitentiary. This is the second appeal. See 47 S. W. (2d) 285.

Appellant’s wife had a house in Abilene, Texas, which was insured at the time it burned. Without setting out the facts at length, they seem conclusively to show that the house was set fire to. The only question of fact was, Who did it? Appellant made a written statement after being duly warned, and also as a witness in his own behalf swore to substantially the following *90matters: Said house was vacant and he was helping put same in shape to rent, and in his efforts…