Virgle L. Miller v. State Texas

Around 8:35 a. m. on the morning of the fire, February 19, 1975, appellant was in the Purvis Real Estate office, across the street from his restaurant (Virgles La Barn), to request paper and pen. His stated purpose, according to the office secretary, was to put a "Closed Today" sign on his restaurant. Mr. Purvis also saw appellant in the office. About ten minutes after appellant left the office, Mr. Purvis heard a stationary siren from across the street and he left his office to observe the source. He told his secretary to call the Fort Worth Fire Department as he saw appellants restaurant on fire. The first alarm was entered at 8:51 a. m.