Mercardo Jr. v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the County Court at law No. 2, of Harris County, of the wilful desertion, etc., of his wife and children, and his punishment fixed at six months imprisonment in the county jail.

The offense for which this conviction was had is set forth in Chapter 9-a, of Vernon’s Penal Code. To be guilty of said offense, certain things must affirmatively appear from the evidence in any given case, to wit; (1) That the accused deserted, and neglected or refused to provide for his wife, or children under sixteen years of age; (2) That such conduct on his part was…