Chenault v. State

MORROW, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of burglary. Thé evidence shows that the smokehouse of Mrs. Annie McCright was burglarized and certain meat stolen, John Hayes confessed that he committed the crime, and testified that his co-principals were appellant and one Jackson. The corroboration relied upon was the testimony of a witness by the name of Stevens to a conversation of the latter with appellant in which he confessed that he was connected with the offense. Both the witness Hayes and the witness Stevens admitted in their cross-examination that they were under indictment for a number of…