Case Name: BLACK v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1912-11-13
Citations: 151 S.W. 1053
Docket Number: 
Parties: BLACK v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter
Volume: 151
Pages: 1053–1055

Head Matter:
BLACK v. STATE.
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
Nov. 13, 1912.
On Motion for Rehearing, Dec. 4, 1912.)
1. Criminal Law (§ 1076 ) — Appeal—Bonds —Form.
Where an appeal bond, copied in the record, is not in compliance with Code Cr. Proc. 1895, arts. 903 and 904, relating to forms thereof, the appeal will be dismissed.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. § 2726; Dee. Dig. § 1076. ]
On Motion for Rehearing.
2. CRIMINAL Law (§ 1093 ) — Appeal — Bill of Exceptions — 'Vagueness—Review.
A bill of exceptions stating that certain testimony was “leading, too general, and prejudicial,” which failed to show in what connection the evidence was offered, is too vague to present a question for review.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. §§ 2828-2833, 2919, 2920; Dec. Dig. § 1093. ]
3. Intoxicating Liquors (§ 146 ) — “Sale” oi? Liquor.
Where accused let another have some whis-ky to 'be repaid in whisky, it was a sale.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Intoxicating Liquors, Cent. Dig. §§ 159, 160, 163; Dec. Dig. § 146.
For other definitions, see Words and Phrases, vol. 7, pp. 6291-6306; vol. 8, p. 7793.]
4. Criminal Law (§ 1120 ) — Appea:l—Record . — Questions Presented.
Where the record on appeal shows certain questions to a witness, but no answers, no question is presented for review.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. §§ 2931-2937; Dec. Dig. § 1120. ]
5. Witnesses (§ 337 ) — Impeachment—Prior Oeeenses.
The defendant having testified, the state could- properly show that he had been arrested on a charge of burglary.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Witnesses, Cent. Dig. §§ 1113, 1129-1132, 1140-1142, 1146-1148; Dec. Dig. § 337. ]
6. Intoxicating Liquors (§ 233 ) — Unlawful Sale — Evidence.
In a prosecution for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors, evidence to show that defendant had access to a quantity of whisky at the time of the alleged sales was admissible.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Intoxicating Liquors, Cent. Dig. §§ 293-297, 298%; Dec. Dig. § 233. ]
7. Criminal Law (§ 1159 ) — Appeal — Verdict — Conclusiveness.
Where, though the testimony is unsatisfactory, yet, if true, would with the facts support the verdict, it will not be disturbed.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. §§ 3074-3083; Dec. Dig. § 1159. ]
Appeal from District Court, Panola County ; W. C. Buford, Judge.
Jasper Black was convicted of pursuing the business of selling intoxicants in prohibition territory, and he appeals.
Affirmed.
Brooke & Woolworth, of Carthage, for appellant. C. E. Lane, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.
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Opinion:
HARPER, J.
Appellant was prosecuted and convicted of the offense of pursuing the occupation of selling intoxicating» liquors in prohibition territory, and his punishment assessed at two years' confinement in the penitentiary.
The appellant after conviction attempted to appeal his case by filing an appeal bond. The bond copied in the record is not drawn in accordance with the law. It does not recite that appellant has been convicted of any offense, does not disclose the punishment assessed, and does not bind the appellant "to abide the judgment of this court" in-, this case. Neither has it been approved by the judge trying the case, and in no sense is-it in compliance with articles 903 and 904 of' the Code of Criminal Procedure.
For these reasons, the cause must be dismissed.