Miller v. Territory of Oklahoma

Opinion of the court by

Burwell, J.:

The defendant, Grant Miller, was convicted of stealing 13 cows, and was sentenced to serve a term of seven years in the territorial penitentiary. It is contended that the evidence did not justify the verdict. We have examined the transcript, and are satisfied that it is sufficient. In fact it makes out a strong case against the defendant.

During the cross examination of one of the defendant’s witnesses, the prosecuting attorney asked him if he was not a warm friend of the defendant, and he answered in the negative. He was also asked if he had not made an…