Stuart v. State

The conviction is for receiving stolen property; punishment fixed at-a fine of $50 and confinement in the county jail for a period of 10 days.

James Long, on May 13th, after the close of a religious' service, missed his bridle, which he had left on his horse upon entering the church. On May 25th, he discovered the bridle upon one of the horses hitched at a sehodlhouse. Appellant claimed the horse and bridle at the time. The state witness Carl Hale testified that on the night of May 13th he, in company with Jeff Stuart, a brother of the appellant, agreed to steal two bridles. Hale stole one…