Baeza v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction was for felony swindling, punishment being assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

The facts upon which the State relied for a conviction are short. J. Soroker was the manager of a mercantile establishment which restricted him" to sales for cash only. A day or two before the date of the alleged offense appellant bargained for a bill of goods and paid all but $5.60 due thereon. The merchandise was held in the store until he returned and paid this balance. On the day of the alleged offense he "purchased another bill of goods amounting to $48.25 and gave…