Austin v. State

256 S.W. 1117
Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Austin v. State. Read the opinion of the Court — 97 Tex. Crim. 360
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas·Decided December 12, 1923·No. No. 8189·Published

Opinion

HAWKINS, J.

Appellant was convicted of the illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor and his punishment was assessed at one year confinement in the penitentiary. It is made to appear by proper affidavit that, after perfecting his appeal to this court, appellant escaped from the custody of the sheriff and has not been recaptured. Under article 912, Code of Criminal Procedure, the jurisdiction of this, court was lost by reason of said escape, and the appeal is ordered dismissed.

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