Messenger v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of adultery, his punishment being assessed at a fine of $300.

This is a case of circumstantial evidence. Appellant was charged with having had habitual carnal intercourse with Ada Goodman, the said Ada Goodman being a married woman, without living together. Bill of exceptions Ho. Í shows that after the jury had been empaneled the county attorney read to the jury the complaint and called Standridge to testify, and after being questioned as to his name and residence, and if he knew appellant, he was asked the question whether or not he had ever…