Anderson v. State

HARPER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of theft of hogs and his punishment assessed at two years confinement in the State penitentiary.

There is but one serious question raised for consideration, and that is, if the evidence is true, does it render appellant guilty of theft ? Allen Sims testified:

“My name is Allen Sims. I live in Boyse, Bockwall County, Texas. On March 5, 1915, the defendant, Henry Anderson, came to my house wanting to buy some hogs. I had two hogs for sale. I was in debt and needed the money. We went out to the lot and I showed him the hogs, and he said they were just the kind…