State v. Johnson

The defendants, Willie Johnson, Willie Jackson, Clarence Jackson, and Harry Scott, were jointly indicted for breaking and entering a store in the nighttime with intent to steal.

Willie Johnson pleaded guilty. Later on he was used by the state as a witness against his codefendants, who were placed on trial together. All of the codefendants were convicted, and each was sentenced to the state penitentiary for a term of three years. The appeal prosecuted by the defendants presents for review seven bills of exceptions.

Bill No. 1.

Willie Johnson, as a witness for the state, testified on direct…