Henry v. State

HAWKINS, Judge. —

Conviction is for rape upon a girl under the age of consent, punishment assessed being five years’ confinement in the penitentiary.

We regret that the statement of facts is in such condition as to preclude consideration. It is entirely in question and answer form. Prior to the amendment of Art. 760, C. C. P., in 1931, this court had held that a statement of facts should be in narrative form, but some confusion had arisen because of the law with reference to statement of facts in civil cases. At the first called session of the 42nd Legislature, page 75, chapter 34, section 1,…