Elliott v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for the theft of a cow from one E. E. Morris. His punishment was assessed at five years in the penitentiary.

Eldon Morris Roten was also indicted for the theft of said cow, and testified as an accomplice witness for the state on appellant’s trial.

The accomplice witness’ testimony, if true, showed the guilt of appellant as charged. He testified that he had pleaded guilty to the offense and had received a suspended sentence for his part in the theft.

Appellant’s motion for new trial was overruled and he was sentenced and gave notice of appeal on July 28,…