Moore v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is theft of mules; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Desmond Moore testified, in substance, as follows: On the night of the 6th of January, 1936, two mules were taken from his pasture. He had worked the animals during the. afternoon, and put them up at dark. On the 9th of January, 1936, he recovered the mules in Texarkana from Ben Owens.

Mr. Owens testified that he bought the mules from appellant on.the morning of the 7th of January, 1936. John D. Rhodes was present with appellant.

Appellant did not testify. John D. Rhodes, a witness for…