Rubio v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The conviction is for theft, a felony; punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

On the night of June 30, 1931, an automobile belonging to Eddie Jeffrey was taken from his home and left in a vacant lot some distance from the home of Jeffrey. The two rear wheels with tires on them were removed from the car. On the following day a wheel was exhibited to the witness Jeffrey at the police station, and he declared that it was one of the wheels taken from his car. The value of the automobile was $200. Soon after the theft, the appellant was…