The defendant was convicted in the Superior Court of Merced County of a felony, to wit: Grand theft.

The transcript on appeal was filed in this court May 26, 1931. No brief has been filed in behalf of appellant. The cause was regularly placed on the calendar for oral argument on July 1, 1931. No appearance was made for appellant at the time the ease was called for hearing. Pursuant to the provisions of section 1253 of the Penal Code the judgment and the order are affirmed.