Fitzgerald v. State

PRENDERGAST, Judge.

Under the Act of 1915, page 160, article 1259a, Vernon’s Criminal Statutes, appellant was prosecuted for purposely taking and driving, upon the public streets of Amarillo, a buggy belonging to W. B. Benton without Benton’s consent, etc.

Said Act is as follows: “Whoever purposely takes, drives or operates, or purposely caused to be taken, driven or operated, upon the public road, highway or other public place, any motor vehicle, bicycle, buggy, carriage or other horse-driven vehicle, without the consent of the owner thereof shall, if the value of such motor vehicle, bicycle…