Davis v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

— This conviction was for theft of a bale of cotton over the value of fifty dollars, the punishment being assessed at two years confinement in the State penitentiary.

The State’s contention is that the property belonged to L. L. Rogers. Appellant’s contention is that it did not, and the State failed to show ownership in Rogers. The State’s contention is the property was taken from the gin yard of a man named Tomson. The indictment alleges ownership in' Rogers and possession in Tomson. The theory of the State is, the bale of cotton was taken from Tomson’s gin yard…