Hochman v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

*25This is a conviction for receiving stolen wool, knowing it to have been so acquired; the punishment, six years in the State penitentiary.

By Chapter 857, Acts Regular Session 45th Legislature, the same appearing as Art. 1426c, Vernon’s Penal Code, a new offense was created, whereby the theft of any wool is a felony.

The charge against appellant, as made by the indictment, was to the effect that he received, from Johnnie Menchaca and Alfonso Estrada, a sack of wool, which they had stolen from J. M. Mulcahy, knowing that it had been so acquired.

Johnnie Menchaca, for the State,…