Melendez v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for assault with intent to murder; the punishment, ten years.

The disposition hereof makes a summary of the facts unnecessary.

The offense is alleged to have occurred on or about December 3, 1956.

According to the state’s evidence, appellant made and signed two voluntary written statements connecting him with the commission of the instant offense.

The first statement was made to Paul Gaither, Sheriff of Potter County, and signed by the appellant on December 4, 1956. The second statement was made to Gib K. Howard, district attorney at the time of the alleged…