Thomas v. State

Citations

• 42 Tex. 235

Syllabus

<p>Cbimenal Pbocedube. Under the Code (Paschal’s Digest., Article 2344), the willful killing of a hog, when done with intent to injure the owner, is punishable by fine not less than three times the amount of injury done to the owner, and not exceeding ten times the amount of such injury.</p> <p>Held, That the amount of injury done the owner being an element in the punishment, must be distinctly alleged, and an allegation of the value of the animals killed is not sufficient.</p>