McGaha v. State

The appellant, Oscar McGaha, was convicted of petit larceny and sentenced to serve sixty days in jail upon an affidavit as follows: “Oscar J. McGaha did, on or about the third day of July, 1932, in said district, county and state, wilfully and unlawfully and feloniously steal and carry away one jersey color cow, weight about #500, known as the Louis Suitor cow calf — val. cow at $25.00. Against the peace and dignity,” etc.

There was nO' demurrer to the affidavit and no motion in arrest of judgment, but an appeal has been taken, and it is contended that the affidavit is fatally defective, in…