Chambers v. State

HENDERSON, Judge.

The appellant was convicted in the County Court of McLennan County of unlawfully carrying a pistol, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $25, and from the judgment in the case he prosecutes this appeal.

The only question in the case that requires consideration is the defense made by the appellant as to his right to carry the pistol. The evidence in this case shows, that when he was found with a pistol he claimed to be carrying the same from his place of business to his home. His own testimony further shows, that he was in the habit of carrying the pistol from his said…