Marshall v. State

There is evidence in this record to sustain a finding that appellant had earning capacity and, before landing in jail in Oklahoma, worked fifteen days for which he received $15.52 a day; that he had $146.81 when he was placed in jail after paying $65 down on an automobile.

In the same letter in which he admitted having this $146.81 he wrote his wife regarding support for the children. Referring to a communication from his father-in-law, appellant said in his letter: “He said I would not see you or the kids, and if I didn’t want to get sued, to be damn sure and keep up on my support. Well, you…