Jones v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Hunt. Tried below before Hon. E. W. Teehune. This appeal is from a conviction for burglary, the punishment assessed being two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Defendant went voluntarily before the grand jury and, after being properly warned, confessed that he had entered the house of Mr. Hollon, the alleged injured party, through a window, and taken a basket containing provisions from the house.
1Opinion of the Court
SIMKINS, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of burglary and his punishment assesséd at two years in the penitentiary, from which he appeals.
1. Appellant claims the court erred in admitting the conversation between himself and the witness Butland that occurred a short time before the burglary was committed.
It is unnecessary to pass upon the question, for if there was any error, which is doubtful, it was obviated by the court withdrawing the evidence from the jury.
2. The remarks of the district attorney should have been promptly called to the attention of the court when they were uttered. The…
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