Finley v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

— Conviction for assault to murder; punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

Noticing the contentions of appellant as same appear in the brief filed in his behalf, it is our opinion that bills of exception Nos. 1 and 2 complaining of a statement made by witness Curtright, present no reversible error. It is set up that Mr. Curtright volunteered the statement that appellant was “a notorious negro among the negroes.” Both bills carry a similar qualification, affirming that this statement of the witness was in line and accord with testimony being elicited by appellant on…