Thompson v. State

HARPER, Judge.

—Appellant was indicted, charged with theft by bailee, convicted and his punishment assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

The record would show that appellant was desirous of purchasing a pair of mules from Mr. Ward, and, according to the State’s. evidence, represented to Messrs. Norris and Harrison that Ward would retain a mortgage on the mules, hut desired additional security, and upon that representation Norris and Harrison signed the note. A few days lat'er, learning that Ward had not reserved any lien on the mules, but had accepted the note, with their names…