Boulding v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The conviction is for operating an open saloon. The punishment assessed is a fine of $100.00.

The recognizance in this case is fatally defective and the appeal must be dismissed. It merely recites that the appellant has been convicted of the offense of possession of beer without stating words which would show that under the circumstances such possession is an offense. See Wells v. State, 24 S. W. (2d), 439, 114 Tex. Crim. Rep., 63, Robertson v. State, 77 Tex. Crim. Rep., 536, 179 S. W., 106; 4 Tex. Juris., pp. 134-136; Burns v. State, No. 20,946 decided by this court on March…