Mathis v. State

The offense is swindling, a misdemeanor; the punishment a fine of $75.00 and confinement in jail for thirty days.

It appears from the record that the term of court at which appellant was tried ended on the 22nd day of December, 1928. No notice of appeal appears to have been given or entered of record during said term of court. The only notice of appeal of record appears to have been given and entered of record on the 1st day of January, 1929, approximately eight days after the adjournment of the term at which appellant was tried. Article 827 C. C. P., among other things, provides that an…