Parkinson v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The conviction is for theft. The appellant, while in possession of an automobile belonging to the witness Gillam, sold the car. The State’s theory is that the appellant was a bailee, and fraudulently converted the property; and he is charged under the statute covering theft by bailee, Article 1348, Penal Code. The appellant’s theory, developed by his testimony, is that the owner put the car in his possession, and gave him authority to sell it.

The foreman of the grand jury returning the indictment was W. L. Carwyle, and A. A. Jackson was a member of the grand jury. The indictment…