Holmes v. State

Christian, Judge.

The offense is theft; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

The testimony adduced by the State was sufficient to warrant the conclusion of the jury that appellant stole a fur coat from Mrs. Horace Holley of the approximate value of $275.00.

Testifying in her own behalf, appellant denied taking the coat.

Appellant sought a continuance because of the absence of the witness Edd Claybourn. The bill of exception is qualified as follows: “The indictment was returned in this case June 17, 1937, and defendant was arrested prior to June 23, 1937, and defendant…