Norsworthy v. State

HENDERSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the theft of one head of cattle, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of two years.

By appellant’s first bill of exceptions he questions the action of the court permitting the State to introduce the confessions of appellant to the sheriff, made in the presence of the justice of the peace, county attorney and deputy sheriff, on thg ground that appellant was^then under arrest, and reasonably believed himself under arrest. The circumstances indicate that the sheriff was investigating the case, and went to the little…