Arismendis v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the theft of two head of cattle, the property of P. Bouchard.

The following are substantially the facts adduced on the trial: P. Bouchard, the owner of the two head of oxen, testified that June 19, 1898, he was informed by the manager of his ranch, which is situated sixteen or eighteen miles from the city of Brownsville, that two head of his oxen were missing. He notified the sheriff of Cameron County. On June 23d witness saw the oxen at the slaughter-pen in Brownsville. The oxen had witness’ brand, and another brand, which witness does not know to whom…