Conner v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Travis. Tried below before the Hon. E. B. Turner. The indictment is set forth in the opinion of this court, and the evidence immediately pertinent to the rulings is also there disclosed. The accused, as was fully shown by the evidence, disposed of the stolen watch and rings to a pawnbroker, within a day or two after the theft. After denying any knowledge of other articles of the stolen jewelry, they were found concealed in his room.
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Appeal from the District Court of Travis. Tried below before the Hon. E. B. Turner. The indictment is set forth in the opinion of this court, and the evidence immediately pertinent to the rulings is also there disclosed. The accused, as was fully shown by the evidence, disposed of the stolen watch and rings to a pawnbroker, within a day or two after the theft. After denying any knowledge of other articles of the stolen jewelry, they were found concealed in his room. The pawnbroker, having been previously requested to keep a lookout for the stolen articles, restored to the owner, promptly,…
1Opinion of the CourtEctor, P. J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for the theft of property over the value of §20. The indictment was drawn under art. 745 of the Criminal Code.
Defendant filed a motion in the District Court to quash the indictment, for the following reasons, to wit: “ 1. It does not appear from the face of the indictment that the same was presented in a court having jurisdiction of the offence set forth, there being no such term known as that stated therein. 2. It does not appear from its face that any offence was committed by the defendant against the laws. 3. The indictment does not allege a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Calvin v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1860
- Austin v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1874