Huggins v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was indicted in the District Court of Bell County, the indictment containing two counts—the first for theft by bailee, and the second for the embezzlement of a certain horse. The conviction was upon the latter count.

Appellants first complaint is that the verdict of the jury is contrary to the law and the evidence. The State’s evidence, in substance, shows that the horse was delivered by prosecuting witness to appellant, to be taken by him for the purpose of sale, in the town of Belton, on the day of the alleged offense. But, failing to sell the horse, appellant agreed…