Johnson v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Felony theft is the offense; the punishment, two years in the penitentiary.

Morris owned an outboard motor of the value of $250 or $300. On December 25, 1956, the motor was in the possession of Miller, who operated a fishing camp. Morris paid Miller “by the month to keep that motor.” Matthews was an employee of Miller and was in charge of the camp when Miller was away. About five o’clock on the afternoon of the day mentioned, Matthews saw appellant loading the motor in his truck. Matthews asked appellant “what he wanted,” to which inquiry appellant replied that “he wanted to…