Lockett v. State

McCORD, Judge.

Appellant was indicted in the court below for the theft of three hogs, being the property of W. H. Barr, and taken from his possession. His trial resulted in a conviction with a penalty of two years confinement in the penitentiary.

On the trial of the case the proof developed that the three hogs belonged to W. A. Barr; that W. A. Barr removed from the place where the hogs ranged, and when he left he directed W. H. Barr, his son, his brother and his son-in-law to look after and take care of his hogs. W. H. Barr testified that at the time the hogs were taken he was looking after…