Whitehead v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is theft; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of two years.

The property stolen was some cotton seed, and the direct evidence, including the confession of the appellant, is quite sufficient to support the verdict.

The appellant was employed to haul cotton seed and deliver it to a gin in the city of Kaufman for the account of Huston Brothers, the owners. The particular cotton seed in question was delivered to the appellant. According to his confession and other circumstances, he did not deliver it to the gin but carried it to…