Cardwell, Jr. v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge. —

Theft is the offense; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Appellant entered a plea of guilty. The injured party and other witnesses gave evidence of the commission of the offense by the appellant.

Appellant introduced several witnesses who gave testimony to the effect that his reputation as a peaceable law-abiding citizen was good. On cross-examination the State propounded questions to the character witnesses mentioned and asked them if they knew that the appellant had been convicted in certain cases which were named and described in the…