Schell v. State

— These three causes are consolidated on appeal on motion of appellee (the State), it appearing that they present identically the same question.

Appellant was charged in these cases by indictment with the crime of violation of the public purchase act. Appellant filed plea in abatement in each case to which *482appellee filed answer in denial. After a hearing on such abatement matter the court denied appellant’s pleas in abatement and also denied appellant’s motions for new trial, attacking the court’s ruling in the abatement matter. From the record it does not appear that the criminal charges…