King v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The State’s testimony showed that the chief prosecuting witness, VoIImar, after selling his cotton in the town of Seguin on the evening of September 3, 1910, started home in his wagon drawn by two mules, and having 'the money he received for his cotton in his purse in his pocket, but when he got to the outskirts of-town he was hailed by the defendant and his companion who asked him if they could ride in his wagon to a certain place, and that the witness told them to get in;…
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The State’s testimony showed that the chief prosecuting witness, VoIImar, after selling his cotton in the town of Seguin on the evening of September 3, 1910, started home in his wagon drawn by two mules, and having 'the money he received for his cotton in his purse in his pocket, but when he got to the outskirts of-town he was hailed by the defendant and his companion who asked him if they could ride in his wagon to a certain place, and that the witness told them to get in; that witness drove on in a brisk trot, and after getting out of town a piece he was hit over the head and knocked…
1Opinion of the Court
PRENDERGAST, Judge.
Appellant was indicted, tried and convicted for robbery and his penalty fixed at eighteen years in the penitentiary.
This trial was had on April 28, 1911. It seems a previous trial of the case was had at the prior term of court.
Appellant’s main contention is that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction. The statement of facts contains more than a hundred typewritten pages. We have carefully gone over and considered the statement of facts in view of appellant’s contention. It would serve no useful purpose and is unnecessary to give the testimony. The evidence…
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