King v. State

Christian, Judge.

The offense is theft of cattle; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for four years.

On the 25th of September, 1937, Grant Williams lost a cow, which he later found in Charlie Rutland’s pasture. Mr. Rutland testified that he. found the cow in Prince Bush’s field and drove her into his (witness’) pasture. He later learned that she belonged to Williams and advised him of her presence in his pasture.

P. H. Hamilton, Jr., a witness for the State, testified that appellant and his brother, Jobie King, came to his home between 7 and 8 o’clock in the evening of the 25th of…