Hines v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of carrying a pistol, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $100.

The evidence shows that appellant had a difficulty with the prosecuting witness, Ed Kellett, and shot Ed Kellett, for which he was tried and acquitted. Subsequently he was prosecuted for carrying the pistol with which the shooting was done. The facts, in reference to carrying the pistol, are, in substance, as follows: Appellant was in some' character of business in the town of Coleman. While living there appellant went on Kellett’s note at the bank, which note, when due, Kellett failed to…