Case Name: HOYLE v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1911-04-05
Citations: 137 S.W. 355
Docket Number: 
Parties: HOYLE v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter
Volume: 137
Pages: 355–356

Head Matter:
HOYLE v. STATE.
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
April 5, 1911.
On Motion for Rehearing, May 10, 1911.)
1. Bail (§ 55 ) —Appeal — Recognizance — Requisites.
Failure of a recognizance on appeal to show that appellant has been convicted of any offense is a defect for which the appeal will be dismissed on motion.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bail, Dee. Dig. § 55. ]
On Motion for Rehearing.
2. Criminal Law (§ 1131 ) — Appeai^-Insue-eicient Recognizance — Reinstatement op Appeal.
An appeal, dismissed for failure of the recognizance to show that accused was convicted of any offense, will be reinstated on motion accompanied by a sufficient recognizance.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Dec. Dig. § 1131. ]
3. Criminal Law (§ 825 ) — Instructions— Requests — Necessity.
In a trial for assault, an instruction on self-defense, stated in general terms, is sufficient, in the absence of request for a more specific instruction.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. § 2005; Dec. Dig. § 825. ]
Appeal from Sabine County Court; J. H. McGown, Judge.
Eugene Hoyle was convicted of aggravated assault, and he appeals.
Affirmed.
Goodrich & Lewis, for appellant. G. E. Lane, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.
For oilier cases see same topic ana section NUMBER in Dec. Dig. & Am. Dig. Key No. Series & Rep’r Indexes

Opinion:
HARPER, J.
The appellant in this case was charged with the offense of making an aggravated assault on Lula Canton. Upon a trial he was convicted, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $25, from which judgment he appeals.
The Assistant Attorney General moves to dismiss this appeal on account of the insufficiency of the recognizance. The recognizance does not show that defendant had been convicted of any offense, and, not being within the terms of the statute, the motion is sustained.
The appeal is dismissed.