Lavarre v. State

Citations

• 1 Tex. Ct. App. 685

Syllabus

<p>1. Theft—Indictment described the property stolen as “three hundred-', gold dollars, the property of” the alleged owner, without alleging the ■ value of the dollars, or that they were of the lawful money or current coin of the United States, or other country. Held, that the indictment is. defective for want of-a sufficient description.</p> <p>■2. Same.—An indictment for the theft of coin should, if practicable, give a particular description of the coin; and, if that be not practicable, should so allege, after giving such description as is practicable.</p>