Dominguez v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is unlawfully carrying a pistol. The punishment assessed is a fine of $100.00.

The State’s testimony shows that on the evening of April 24, 1940, a city policeman of the city of Lubbock observed the appellant and another Mexican sitting in an automobile. He went towards them, but before reaching their car, he saw appellant reach inside of his shirt, take out a pistol and lay it on the floor of the car between his feet. The officer then arrested the appellant and took him to jail. So far as the record shows, the officer did not know where the appellant had come from…