Horseman v. State

Citations

• 43 Tex. 353

Syllabus

<p>1. Voluntary return oe stolen property.—The statute reducing theft to a misdemeanor, (Paschal’s Dig., art. 2397,) upon the voluntary return of the property stolen before prosecution, does not apply where the character of the property has been changed, as from live hogs to pork.</p> <p>2. Same.—The return after detection by the accused of the pork made from hogs stolen to 'the owner before prosecution does not comply with such statute.</p>