Yarborough v. State

HARPER, Judge.—This

is a companion case to that of Ely Yarborough, this day decided, and appellant was found guilty and his punishment assessed at a fine of $350.

Appellant was landlord of J. R. Trash, and after being informed by the justice of the peace he had no right to take the cotton of his tenant, without process, he took his wagons, and himself, his son and' a negro, went to the home of Mr. Thrash, and by force loaded the cotton on his wagons. When he arrived on the premises, Mr. Thrash requested him not to take the cotton, and when Mr. Thrash demanded what right they had to take the…