Gideon v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for theft; punishment, ten years in the penitentiary.

Appellant presents in his able brief two points resting upon the refusal of two special charges asked by him. The first of said charges sought to have the jury told that they should return a verdict of not guilty for the reason that the evidence showed the alleged stolen property, while owned by Graves, was in the possession of a servant while the owner was absent from the county. J. A. Graves lived in Fort Worth, Texas. On the morning of December 30, 1930, he left his home for a visit to Cuero, Texas, returning…