Anderson v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is swindling; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years. ¡

O. Q. Marshall, the injured party, was the owner of a ranch in Edwards county, where he was engaged in the sheep and goat business. Wolves were killing his stock. Mr. Marshall was secretary of the Wolf Club, which was composed of several ranchmen. He made a contract with appellant to trap for wolves on his ranch, agreeing to pay him $200 for each grown wolf and $100 for each puppy he caught. Appellant established a camp on Mr. Marshall’s land and began running a string of traps. From…