Taylor v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was charged with theft as bailee. The facts show that he borrowed a diamond ring from Acton, a railroad conductor. Later he pawned it to Tuley, a bar-tender. The facts show practically two transactions. In the first, appellant borrowed $20 from Tuley, and about an hour or such a matter thereafter he borrowed an additional $80. Tuley testified in behalf of the State, that appellant at the time he borrowed the $20 on the ring, stated that he would redeem it at 7 o’clock. The particular hour appellant borrowed the money is not stated. However, it is stated…