Brinkley v. State

The plaintiffs in error were charged jointly with having stolen “two horse collars, a pair of bridles, and a pair of harness lines,” the property of Guy Littrell. They were found guilty by a jury which failed to agree on the punishment. A motion for new trial was filed, which was overruled, and the plaintiffs in error were each sentenced to pay a fine of $25. From the judgment they appeal.

The errors assigned question the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict and judgment of conviction.

The evidence shows that Guy Littrell was a farmer, living 5 miles north of Elk City; on the…