Winfrey v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of cattle theft, his punishment being assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

The State’s contention is that Reese, the alleged owner, owned a calf, which he branded and turned out with a bell appended to its neck. He had not seen the calf for three or four years. Some miles away a similar calf was found in the range. It ran in the range for some time, maybe two or three years, or longer. Appellant sold the animal. There was claimed to be a brand upon the animal given by Reese. After the animal was sold this brand was examined by…