Spriggins v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the Criminal District Court of Harris. Tried below before Hon. A. C. Allen. Appeal from a conviction for murder in the second degree; penalty, fifteen years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Appellant was charged by the indictment with the murder of one Jim Beck on the 3d of May, 1899, by cutting and stabbing him with a knife.
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Appeal from the Criminal District Court of Harris. Tried below before Hon. A. C. Allen. Appeal from a conviction for murder in the second degree; penalty, fifteen years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Appellant was charged by the indictment with the murder of one Jim Beck on the 3d of May, 1899, by cutting and stabbing him with a knife. The disposition of the case on this appeal renders a general statement unnecessary, there being but one question discussed, which is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
BROOKS, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree, and his punishment assessed at fifteen years confinement in the penitentiary. The State introduced Bennett, the assistant jailer, as a witness. Appellant’s counsel stated he understood what would be the testimony sought of this witness, and would object thereto; and asked the court to retire the jury, which was done. Appellant then asked the prosecuting attorney what he proposed to prove by witness. He declined to answer, remarking the witness was present on the stand, and defendant could find out what he knew. Thereupon…
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- Russell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1898
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- Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1921