Sanders v. State

BAKER, Judge. —

The appellant was convicted of theft from the person, and his punishment assessed at two years in the penitentiary.

The record discloses that the appellant was charged with stealing from the person of one Alice Carson, while she was asleep in the depot at Greenville, Texas, a purse and ¡37.00 in money. The prosecuting witness made complaint to the officers and the appellant was arrested on the following day. Appellant made a written confession to the County Attorney admitting the theft, and being unable to read and write, he signed his name to the confession by making his mark.…