Salvaggio v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge. —

The offense is arson, the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years. ■

But a single question is necessary to be determined on this appeal, and that is as to the admissibility of the appellant’s confession to two police officers. Appellant had declined to make a statement until one of the police officers made him a positive promise to help him. Shortly after this promise was made appellant made a confession which was reduced to writing and signed by him. The officer said to appellant: “Joe the best thing for you to do, we have got the goods on you anyhow, the…