Jones v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

This conviction was for carrying a pistol on and about his person.

The evidence shows by Wilson and his wife that appellant went to the residence of Wilson and there displayed a pistol. This was flatly contradicted by appellant in his testimony. The general reputation of Wilson and his wife was impeached for truth and veracity by three witnesses, all of whom are white men. The evidence rather indicates that appellant and the two witnesses, Wilson and his wife, were negroes. Be this as it may, the facts are as above stated in regard to carrying the pistol.

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