State v. High

The defendants, George High and Robert N. High, were tried and convicted of the crime of burning a dairy barn near Ashland, Oregon, with the intent to injure and defraud the Niagara Fire Insurance Company. The fire occurred on January 4, 1933. About 60 days prior to the date of the fire, the eight-acre tract upon which the barn and other small buildings were located was purchased at auction sale for $5,200, by the defendant George High. The initial payment was made by a post-dated check for $1,500, and the balance of the purchase price was to be evidenced by note and mortgage. At or about the…