Bean v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

— Conviction is for receiving stolen property, punishment being assessed at a fine of $40.

In the indictment it was alleged that appellant fraudulently received from one Winegert eighty chickens belonging to Gregory, which chickens had been acquired by Winegert in such manner as that their acquisition came within the meaning of the term “theft.”

The court gave a defensive charge to the- effect that if Winegert left the chickens at appellant’s house without his consent appellant should be acquitted.

A bill of exception reflects that' appellant called as a witness in his behalf…