Wilson v. State

McCORD, Judge.

The appellant has appealed from a conviction

for petty theft, his punishment being assessed at $25 fine and twelve hours in jail. Appellant was charged with the theft of one buggy axle, one buggy spring and one axe handle.

In the trial of the case the appellant testified that he purchased the articles from a man by the name of Cook. The prosecuting witness testified that he left these articles in a house on his place in Lufkin and had. gone oil to Houston and remained away some time and when he returned he found the property in the possession of the appellant and the appellant…