Nelson v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is theft; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of ten years.

Twenty-six automobile tires belonging to R. D. Nichols were stolen from his place of business. While under arrest the appellant, made statements to the witness Grasshoff, a peace officer, admitting that he and other persons had stolen a number of tires and taken them to a certain house which he designated. The officer communicated with Nichols and the two, in company with the appellant, went to the place designated and recovered part of the property.

The motion for new…