Kellum v. State

MORROW, Judge.

This is a conviction for misdemeanor theft, the ■allegation being that appellant stole from the possession of Chas. Irvin seventy-five pounds of brass.

The evidence is circumstantial. It appears that Joe Sod, a junk dealer, was found in possession of some brass by the representative of the Santa Re Railroad and was promised immunity from prosecution so far as the railroad representative could control it, if he would help convict appellant. Sod claimed to have an appointment with appellant at 8 o’clock in the evening to obtain some brass, and with the railroad representative kept…