Cousins v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for theft from the person, with punishment assessed at five years in the penitentiary.

The sole question presented is the sufficiency of the indictment against the attack that the property alleged to have been taken was not sufficiently described.

As to this, the indictment described the property stolen as “money of the United States of America.” No further description as to the kind, quantity, or value of the money was alleged.

Theft from the person (Arts. 1437 and 1438, P. C.) and theft in general (Art. 1410, P. C.) are related offenses. The distinguishing…