Briscoe v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is theft by bailee, a felony; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.'

The injured party let appellant have a cow and calf. Appellant was to furnish the feed for the cow and take care of her in consideration of the milk he was to receive. According to the testimony of the state, appellant sold the calf without the permission of the injured party and appropriated the proceeds to his own use and benefit. Appellant admitted that he sold the calf, but declared that it was with the permission of the injured party.

Appellant’s counsel has filed in…