Any person who knowingly and unlawfully takes from any bale of cotton any part thereof without the authority of the owner, consignee or agent shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ag. Code 1927, §356; Code 1940, T. 2, §146.)
Taking of Cotton from Bale Without Consent of Owner, Consignee, Etc
Ala. Code § 2-19-5, under General Provisions.
Ala. Code § 2-19-5