THORPE v. STATE

No. 26304.

256 S.W.2d 849 (1953)

THORPE v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

March 11, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Yelderman & Martin, by William Yelderman, Austin, for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is seriously threatening to take the life of another, as denounced by Article 1265, Penal Code; the punishment, a fine of $100.

The trouble between the appellant and the injured party seems to have its origin in an election for the office of Constable.

Jackson, the injured party, testified that he met the appellant on the way to town on the morning in question, that he admonished the appellant about being a poor sport in...

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