Welch v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge. —

Conviction in County Court of Concho County of unlawfully carrying a pistol, punishment a fine of $100.00.

Appellant was found with a pistol behind the seat in his car. He admits that the car and the pistol were his, but claims that he was on his way from his home to Houston, and that he was a traveler. The court submitted the legal proposition that if appellant was a traveler or if they had a reasonable doubt thereof, he should be acquitted. The jury settled the question of fact against him.

Appellant presented a number of special charges to the trial court and here…