Ellis v. State

Conviction is for horse theft. Under averments and proof of former convictions for felonies less than capital appellant was assessed a penalty of confinement in the penitentiary for life.

The undisputed facts show that the animal stolen belonged to H. G. Strickland and was taken on the night of February 12th, 1937, from a pasture in Taylor County, Texas. About March 3d it was recovered in Dallas County, Texas. The State's evidence shows that appellant traded the stolen animal to Chappell at Graham, in Young County, Texas, on February 13th, taking in part payment a check made payable to one…