Gilkie v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is misdemeanor theft; the punishment, 90 days in jail and a fine of $100.00.

Appellant and one Rita Bowen were jointly charged. Appellant was placed on trial alone.

Mrs. Mathis, the properietor of the Slaton Dress Shop, testified that on the day before Christmas appellant and another woman came into her shop, that appellant selected a slip and paid a deposit on the same, that she wrote a receipt for the money, and that after they left she noticed a black silk dress was missing and called the police.

Chief of Police Daniels and Deputy Sheriff Martin testified…