Horn v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge. —

The offense is theft; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

On the night of April 14th, 1937, L. E. Gregory lost $212, which he had in his rooming house in the town of Groesbeck. Appellant had frequently been the guest of Mr. Gregory. Shortly after the theft, appellant made a confession, which was introduced in evidence upon the trial. We quote from said confession as follows:

“My name is Tom Horn. I am 18 years old. I live in Mexia, Texas. I have been living in Mexia about five or six weeks. Before moving to Mexia, I lived near Groesbeck. I swept…