Morgan v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was charged with the theft of one skirt of the value of $15. The trial resulted in conviction, the punishment being assessed at six months imprisonment in the county jail, and a fine of $25.

The State proved by the witness Booker that he and appellant were employes of the Titche-Goettinger Company, the witness being employed to run the elevator, and appellant porter on the second floor. On the morning of the 8th of September, while dusting out his elevator, he saw appellant take a black skirt and carry it into the toilet. This is the only time appellant was…