Newton v. State

KRUEGER, Judge. —

The appellant was tried and convicted of the offense of pandering, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the State penitentiary for a term of five years.

The testimony adduced by the State, briefly stated, is as follows: On or about the 1st day of April, 1933, the appellant met one Era Bryan, a girl 17 years of age, at a dance in the city of Houston. On the following night he accompanied her to a dance at the same place. After having associated with her for a period of approximately three weeks, he the appellant, suggested marriage to her and told her that he would…