Caudle v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

Offense, arson; penalty, two years in the penitentiary.

The injured party was the father-in-law of appellant. About the date alleged in the indictment appellant became angered at his father-in-law, and it is the theory of the State, supported very meagerly by circumstances, that appellant set fire to and burned the barn of prosecuting witness.

The only law question necessary to discuss is the alleged error of the Court in admitting the confession of appellant. It was objected to on the ground that it was not a voluntary statement and was made to the officers by reason of…