Johnson v. State

HARPER, Judge.

— Appellant was indicted and convicted of bigamy and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.

The State made proof that appellant married Bessie Cherry in Texas the 22d day of October, 1911. The only proof that defendant had a former living wife at the time he married Bessie Cherry is statements made by defendant. Several witnesses testified that defendant had told them prior to marrying Bessie Cherry that he had a wife and two children at Pleasant Gap, Alabama; that he had married Fannie Alexander, and had two children by her. Ho other proof was offered of his former marriage…