Garrett v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of theft, his punishment being assessed at thirty days imprisonment in the county jail.

The evidence, briefly, is that appellant was in a confectionery store about the 24th of December; that a clerk saw him take a can of tobacco, put it under his coat and leave the store. He immediately informed the owner, who gave chase. Appellant was caught after running several hundred yards, and at the place where he was caught was found a can of tobacco corresponding in brand and size with that kept in stock at the store where witness was clerking. There…