Smith v. State

BAKER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the County Court of Hill County of the offense of unlawfully carrying a pistol, and his punishment assessed at 30 days in jail.

The statement of facts shows that the appellant was found with a pistol on his person in the town of Hillsboro by an officer about the time alleged in the indictment. The defense was that appellant had been instructed by his mother to get the pistol and take it to Hillsboro, where she would meet him for the purpose of selling the same.

Appellant complains in bill of exception No. 1 to the action of the court in permitting the…