Cook v. State

SIMKINS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the theft of property of the value of $20, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, from which he appeals.

Appellant complains that the court erred in permitting his confession to go to the jury, because not freely or voluntarily made. The bill of exceptions shows that Thrift, the merchant whose goods were stolen, sent word to defendant that he had better come down and settle; that his (Thrift’s) wife and a boy in the store had seen defendant in the store taking the goods, and it would be better for him to come in and tell what he got, and pay…