Williams v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of swindling, the punishment being imprisonment in the county jail and a fine. The evidence shows, that appellant went from Waco to Milam County to purchase stock for one J. M. Gray, who lived at Waco, and was engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs. He carried a letter, signed by said Gray, authorizing him to buy cattle for and draw drafts on him, with bills of sale attached. He bought for Gray several lots of hogs, at and near Milano, and through the Milam County Bank, at Cameron, drew on Gray for $350, with which to pay for them. He exhibited…