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36 Tex. 345

Jenkins v. State

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1872

Texas Supreme Court · decided 1872-07-01

<p>Appeal from Brazoria. Tried below before the Hon. Wm. H. Burkhart.</p> <p>There is no occasion for a statement of the facts.</p>

Decided 1872-07-01

Walker, J.

¶1In these cases the venue as laid in Brazoria county is not proved. The evidence goes to show that the offense was committed in Galveston county, if not upon the high seas.

¶2The charge of the court is erroneous, in this :

The court says :—“ Or if you believe that the offense was “ committed not in Brazoria county, but within the boundaries “ of the State of Texas, and that during the voyage, the said “ boat navigated the waters of Brazoria county, or began or ter- “ m mated her voyage in said county,” etc.

¶3The offense must be proved to have been committed within the county where the indictment is found.

¶4The judgments in the District Court in these two cases are reversed, and the causes remanded.

¶5Reversed and remanded.

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