Sears v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for receiving and concealing stolen property over the value of fifty dollars. The punishment is four years in the penitentiary.

E. R. Liner was an oil well driller, and in the fall of 1925 was drilling a well in Stephens County near the Young County line. Appellant knew the location of this well, having been there one time at least with Liner. Accused had talked' to Liner about working for him "on this well, but for some reason changed his mind about it. About the last of November a number of well-drilling tools were stolen from this well. Their value was several…