Moore v. State

Appellant was jointly indicted with several others for grand larceny — the theft of two cows. A severance was granted and appellant put upon his trial and convicted.'

The state’s testimony consisted of two witnesses, the owner of the cows and one Sam Baker, a person jointly indicted with appellant. The tendency of the owner’s testimony was to prove the value, identity, and theft of the cows, but not to connect appellant with the commission of the offense. The owner did testify, however, that on one occasion appellant rode with him in his buggy and on that occasion had said that one Jack Sadler…