Cady v. State

Citations

• 4 Tex. Ct. App. 238

Syllabus

<p>1. Charge of the Court. — Though not essential that the statutory definition of an offense be literally given in the charge to the jury, yet, when that is not done, the charge must define or explain the elements or ingredients of the offense.</p> <p>2. Theft.—Evidence of the ownership alleged in the indictment, and of the venue of the offense, is necessary to sustain a charge of theft; and if the property stolen be an ordinary chattel, proof of its value is indispensable.</p>