McCain v. State

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of barbiturates; the punishment, 1½ years in jail.

Appellant and her companion Glenda Ki-ger were shopping in a J. C. Penney Store in Houston when several pairs of gloves dropped from a bundled-up coat Glenda was carrying. She ran from the store but was apprehended and taken to the manager’s office on the seventh floor. The appellant did not leave the store. After Glenda was brought back appellant went to the manager’s office and offered to pay for the goods which had been taken by Glenda. She remained there until officers arrived.