McGowen v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction is for cattle theft; punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

The bills of exception appear to have been filed too late for our consideration. The statement of facts was filed in time.

The possession of the cow in question in this case appears to be the sole reliance of the State as affording support to the claim that the appellant was guilty of the theft of said animal. To warrant such inference, as has been held by this court from the beginning, the possession must be recent and unexplained, along with other indicia not here necessary to discuss. It is without…