Allen v. State

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for unlawfully carrying a pistol; the punishment, a fine of $100.

The state’s testimony shows that the appellant resided near the town of Moore, Frio County, Texas, in a house which was located just across the road from the residence of Martin Ellison. On the night in question, two highway patrolmen, in response to a call went to the vicinity of the two residences to investigate a disturbance. The patrolmen testified that when they arrived and had stopped the patrol car in the road, they saw the appellant sitting on the front porch of the Ellison residence talking…