State v. Johnson

BARRETT, Commissioner.

In the circumstances to be noted William Johnson has been found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

The Doha Tavern is on Highway 32 between Bismarck and Elvins in St. Francois County. On June 14, 1954, the owner, Wesley Boesel, left the tavern in charge of his employees, Ruby Porter and Mary Vander-griff. Lewis Nash and Leo Camden were drinking beer in the tavern and Bill John son was there, apparently alone, drinking beer. Leo wouldn’t say that Bill was drunk, “but I say he was pretty full. He was drinking.” Suddenly and unexpectedly Bill…