Rolan v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for felony theft; the punishment, two years.

The state’s evidence was to the effect that appellant went to C. F. Garrett’s place of business in Andrews on April 12, 1955, and arranged to sell some thread protectors, stating that he had them at home and would bring them.

The following day he brought the thread protectors which had been stolen from a Woodley Petroleum lease during the night, and sold them to Garrett for $43.54.

Later the same day Mr. Garrett delivered the thread protectors to Sheriff Peacock who also obtained the license number of the automobile.

The…