McNeely v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— Theft of an automobile is the offense; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of two years.

George Richardson, while riding towards his home from the town of Clifton in Bosque County, overtook the appellant who was walking along the highway. C. C. Rowe was with Richardson. The appellant requested the privilege of riding in Richardson’s car to a certain farm in Bosque County, claiming that he was looking for a horse. Appellant had a saddle with him. He introduced himself as Shorty Hendricks. When the parties reached the home of Richardson, his…