Mitchell v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.; -The indictment charged the defendant with the commission of a felony. In the first count it was charged that he feloniously took and carried away one ton of cotton seed, of the value of $50, the personal property of K. T. McLemore. The second count charged that he did buy, receive, conceal, or aid in concealing, one ton of cotton seed, of the value of $50, the personal property of K. T. McLemore, knowing it was stolen and not having the intent to restore it to the owner, etc.

The trial in the lower court resulted in the conviction of the defendant under a general…