Manies v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is poisoning a dog; the punishment, a fine of one hundred dollars.

Dr. Ford’s dog was poisoned at his home, near which appellant was arrested. Appellant had a bucket of poisoned liver in his car. Meat of the same character was found in Dr. Ford’s yard. A few nights before the dog was poisoned appellant had been seen in his automobile near Dr. Ford’s home, on which occasion meat was found scattered about the place. Appellant testified that he drove a service car, and that on the occasion he was arrested he had been hired by one Bullock to drive him around. He said…