Johnson v. State , 1920 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 493 ( 1920 )

MORROW, J.

The appellant, while under conviction for a felony and pending his appeal, escaped from custody, and has not surrendered himself, but remains a fugitive from justice. This is made known -by the affidavit of sheriff of the county in which the conviction occurred, in accord with article 913, Code Crim. Procedure, which affidavit accompanies the motion of the Assistant Attorney General to dismiss the appeal, which motion is granted.