Case Name: WHITE v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1912-11-13
Citations: 151 S.W. 826
Docket Number: 
Parties: WHITE v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter
Volume: 151
Pages: 826–827

Head Matter:
WHITE v. STATE.
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
Nov. 13, 1912.
On Motion for Rehearing, Dec. 4, 1912.)
1. Bail (§ 57 ) — Recognizance—-Recitals.
Where a recognizance does not state the punishment assessed against accused in compliance with Code Cr. Proe. 1911, arts. 900-903, his appeal must he dismissed.
[E'd. Note. — For other cases, see Bail, Cent. Dig. §§ 232-236; Dec. Dig. § 57. ]
On Rehearing.
2. Criminal Daw (§ 1131 ) — Appeal-Reinstatement of Appeal.
Where accused files a proper recognizance, his appeal will on motion be reinstated, although the first recognizance was not in accordance with the statute.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Daw, Cent. Dig. §§ 2971-2979, 2985; Dec. Dig. § .1131. ]
3. Words and Phrases — “Man” and “Boy.”
The word “boy” is applied to a male person under 21 years of age. "Man” is a noun used to designate one over 21 years of age.
[Ed. Note. — For other definitions, see Words and Phrases, vol. 1, p. 855; vol. 5, pp. 4315-4316.]
4. Criminal Daw (§ 1144 ) — Aggravated Assault.
In a prosecution for aggravated assault on a female, where there was no evidence to show the age of accused, it cannot be presumed that he was ah adult over the age of 21 years.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Daw, Cent. Dig. §§ 273ffi-27Sl, 2901, 3016-3037; Dee. Dig. § 1144. ]
Appeal from District Court, Hill County; C. M. Smithdeal, Judge.
Ed White was convicted of aggravated assault, and he appeals.
Reversed and remanded.
J. E. Clarke, of Hillsboro, for appellant. C. E. Dane, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.
For other cases see same topic and section NUMBER in Dec. Dig. & Am. Dig. Key-No. Series & Rep’r Indexes

Opinion:
HARPER, J.
Appellant was prosecuted, charged with assault with intent to rape, and, when tried, was convicted of an aggravated assault.
The recognizance entered into is not in compliance with articles 900 and 903, and the case must be dismissed because of said defects. It does not state the punishment assessed against him, etc.
The appeal is dismissed.