Downs v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is theft of cattle; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

The State relied upon circumstantial evidence. Appellant was found in possession of a cow which belonged to Bernard Redmond. Mr. Redmond testified that the animal had been recently taken from its accustomed range. Appellant testified that he got the cow from Gus Booth in exchange for some furniture. Testifying for the State, Booth denied that he had traded the animal to appellant. The State also introduced a witness who gave testimony showing that appellant had made inconsistent…