State v. Painter

The State’s evidence shows these facts: On 16 December 1964 defendant came into the store of The Sports Mart, Inc., in Asheville, operated by Gene Wike, represented himself as a safety officer for Motor Freight, and said he would like to select a trophy to present one of his drivers. He had a brief -case with him, and was wear ing a freight officer’s cap and a black jacket. He had safety badges on his cap, three on each side, and a motorman’s badge on the top. Hé selected a trophy which, with tax added, cost $8.19, told Wike he would have to give him an expense cheque, and asked if he would…