Riley v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The conviction is for theft; punishment fixed at a fine of $250 and confinement in the county jail for a period of one year.

The evidence is circumstantial but sufficient to support the finding of the jury that the appellant was connected with the theft of eight 'chickens. The sheriff gave original testimony in behalf of the State to the effect that the appellant, after he was arrested and while in custody, stated that “he had gotten the chickens northwest of Stephen-ville, he said he bought them, I cannot call the man’s name that he said he bought them from.” Timely…