Reed v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

— From a conviction for fornication in the; County Court of Tom Green County appellant brings this appeal.

The only defense was that of a common law marriage between appellant and Hardy Hay, her alleged paramour. She testified that in 1919 he brought to her a written marriage contract which he had signed, and that she signed ‘same, and that thereafter they lived together as husband and wife. The written agreement was not produced, and she said it was lost. The attorney who drew up a written agreement for Hardy Hay testified to that fact and that Hay signed it in his presence.…