State v. Tappe

MORIARTY, C.

The appellant, Henry Tappe, Jr., was convicted of grand larceny. The information under which he was tried! charged this defendant, his brother Ed Tappe, and one Henry Eggers with having stolen seven hogs belonging to one Phillips. Eggers pleaded' guilty and was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. Henry Tappe, Jr., the appellant herein, was brought before the court for trial in February, 1926, and the conviction involved in this appeal resulted. A new trial was denied. In June, 1926, Ed Tappe was tried on the same charge and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

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