Morse v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction in District Court of Jefferson County of theft, punishment two years in the penitentiary.

One Nichols testified that he and appellant stole the car in question from near the Heisig hotel in Beaumont on July 2,1924, and took it to Houston where it was sold by appellant to Mr. Verhelle, witness being present at the sale, which was made at a garage on San Jacinto street, in Houston. This witness further testified that he had seen the car, since it had been recovered and brought back to Beaumont, in possession of its owner. This testimony, if true, would make out a…