Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas January 7, 1942, No. 21782 (Dubbs v. State)

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is arson. The punishment assessed is confinement in the State penitentiary for a term of two years.

The record discloses that on or about the 17th day of February, 1940, appellant purchased from J. M. Thomas a dwelling-house located at 509 West 5th Street in the City of Tyler, Texas. The consideration therefor was $1,800.00, payable as follows: Cash, $100.