Gurganus v. State

Appellant was convicted of theft of hogs and his punishment assessed at confinement in the State Penitentiary for a term of two years.

It was charged in the indictment that on or about the 2d day of December, 1935, appellant in Anderson County, Texas, did fraudulently take from the possession of James Farris, three hogs without the consent of the said James, etc. The testimony showed that three hogs, which were in the care and under the control and management of James Farris, were taken from the range in Anderson County, Texas, by the appellant and Thurston Avant, carried to Dallas and sold by…