Dawkins v. State

The appellant was jointly indicted with Louie Leonard for grand larceny. A severance was demanded, and the .appellant was tried and convicted. The prosecution was for the larceny of two hogs, the personal property of Donie Norton.

There was evidence that the hogs were missing, and tracks of two hogs and tracks of two men were traced to a point near the homes of the defendant and Louie Leonard, where there were indications . that hogs had been killed. Both the defendant and Louie Leonard were found at the home of the defendant and denied having any fresh meat at their houses. A whole hog…