Knott v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The conviction was for theft. The owner of an automobile left it at about 9:00 o ’clock that night on one of the streets in the city of Dallas. It was taken without his consent, and about 11:00 o’clock on the same night was found by two police officers, who testified on behalf of the State that they found it in a garage belonging to the appellant. The officers watched the garage until about 12 -.00 o’clock on the next day, when the appellant entered it, and was arrested. The State proved his statement made at the time explaining his possession, which statement was in substance…