Tardiff v. State
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. Peter W. Gray. This was an indictment against the appellant, for selling spirituous liquors, in. quantities less than a quart, without having a license therefor, filed December 15th, 1856. Plea, “Not guilty.” It was proved that the defendant, at the time and place alleged in the indictment, did sell spirituous liquors, in quantities less than a quart, without license.
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Appeal from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. Peter W. Gray. This was an indictment against the appellant, for selling spirituous liquors, in. quantities less than a quart, without having a license therefor, filed December 15th, 1856. Plea, “Not guilty.” It was proved that the defendant, at the time and place alleged in the indictment, did sell spirituous liquors, in quantities less than a quart, without license. That he sold the liquors for the witness and Chambers, as their bar-keeper; that the defendant refused to sell, or go into their employment, until they obtained a license. That Mr.…
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.
The statement of facts in this case is signed by the attorneys, but not approved by the presiding judge. By the Code of Criminal Procedure, it is provided, that, “in preparing a statement of facts, the rules in civil suits shall apply, as to the manner and form of preparing and sending up the same.” (Art. 604.) The manner of preparing a statement of facts in civil suits, is, that “ if the parties, or their attorneys, agree as to the facts given in evidence, they shall sign and seal the same, and submit it to the judge, for approval and signature, who shall also sign it, and the statement so…
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