State v. McPherson

Appellant was convicted of grand larceny for the felonious taking of a cow and steer, the personal property of another, to wit, Paul Zeames. This appeal is from the judgment of conviction.

The taking of the cattle was admitted by appellant but he claimed they were sold to him by Zeames, who, it was testified by appellant, stated he was indebted to the bank in a considerable sum, the bank was crowding him for the money and he wished to save something out of them. Appellant said that after looking at the cattle he agreed to purchase four head for $250 and gave Zeames $40 as a down payment, after…