Leonard v. State

BAHSEY, Judge.

Appellant was charged in the District Court of Bowie County, with the offense of theft, as a bailee, the charge being, in substance, that having, as deputy constable, arrested one L. F. Dick son, he received from Dickson the sum of $155 in money, and that same came into his possession by virtue of his office, ,and was by him fraudulently converted to his own use. The indictment was returned on the 3rd day of December, 1907. The case was called for trial on January 9, 1908, and a verdict of guilty was returned against appellant on Januray 10, 1908, assessing his punishment at…