Case ID: sw2d_28/html/0549-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "DATTIMORE, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

SEYMOUR v. STATE.
    No. 13555.
    Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
    May 21, 1930.
    . Gordon O. MeGehee, of Houston, for appellant.
    A. A. Dawson, State’s Atty., of Austin, for the State.
   DATTIMORE, J.

Conviction for receiving and concealing stolen property; punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

We find in this record an affidavit showing that appellant, subsequent to the appeal in this case, made his escape from custody, and did not voluntarily return within ten days from the date of such escape. Based on the affidavit, the state moves to dismiss this appeal. The motion is granted upon the authority of article 824, C. C. P.

The appeal is dismissed.