Rodgers v. State

The record having been perfected, the appeal is reinstated and the case considered on its merits.

On the 26th day of September, 1937, someone stole some nitroglycerine, dynamite and "booster" bombs from Bert Smith. According to the testimony of Mr. Smith, the property had a value of far in excess of fifty dollars. Shortly after the theft the stolen property was found in a pasture in Young County and identified by the owner. Mr. Miller, Credit Manager of Independent Eastern Torpedo Company, testified that he employed Dick Toliver in an effort to locate the property, which was thought at the…