Bryce v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is breaking into jail to aid a prisoner to escape; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for four years.

Wanda Lee Dickens was a prisoner in the jail of the city of Dalhart. According to her testimony, appellant and Joe Duffield came to the jail on the 31st of January, 1935, and asked her if she wanted out. She answered “Yes.” Appellant and Duffield then broke into the jail and released her. All of the parties then went to a tourist camp.

Appellant did not testify.

It is appellant’s contention that the witness Wanda Lee Dickens is an accomplice as a matter…