Dover v. State

PRENDERGAST, Judge.

Appellant was convivcted for stealing an overcoat from Mr. Waldrip at a dance a certain night in December, which was of less value than $50, a misdemeanor.

The evidence was amply sufficient to sustain the conviction. On the other- hand, if appellant and his witnesses had been believed, - it was ample to have authorized his acquittal. It is unnecessary to recite it.

Appellant himself testified that about three days after the dance, xvhile walking along the Frisco tracks going to his home in North Port Worth, he met a man who said he was “broke” and that he lived in Oklahoma,…