Erwin v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of theft by bailee of an automobile, and given a term of two years in the state penitentiary.

The facts show that Louis T. Moore was the owner of an automobile in Tyler, Texas; that on the occasion in question, he became drunk in a public place and was taken into custody by peace officers, who instructed appellant to drive Moore’s car to the police station, where Moore was incarcerated and there spent the night. Moore then told appellant to take his (Moore’s) car and go get some money and be back at eight o’clock the next morning to pay his (Moore’s) fine.

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