State v. Burd
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Dallas Circuit Court. — Hon. W. I. Wallace, Judge. (1) The evidence was sufficient to authorize the verdict of guilty by the jury. Revised Statutes, 1889, sec. 3661; State v. 'Rucker, 93 Mo. 88; State v. Yerger, 83 Mo. 83. (2) Defendant’s motion for new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence was properly overruled.
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Appeal from Dallas Circuit Court. — Hon. W. I. Wallace, Judge. (1) The evidence was sufficient to authorize the verdict of guilty by the jury. Revised Statutes, 1889, sec. 3661; State v. 'Rucker, 93 Mo. 88; State v. Yerger, 83 Mo. 83. (2) Defendant’s motion for new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence was properly overruled. No affidavit filed in support pf it contains the allegation that it is not cumulative, or so material that it would probably produce a different result. These allegations are necessary, as has been held in cases of State v. Ray, 53 Mo. 349; State v. Welsor…
1Opinion of the CourtOantt, P. J.
The defendant was indicted by the grand jury of Dallas county and convicted of forgery. On the twenty-fifth day of December, 1890, T. S. Tinsley drew his check on the Dallas County Bank, a banking company incorporated under the laws of this state, in favor of J. W. Frost for sixty cents in words and figures as follows:
“Buffalo, Mo., December 25, 1890.
“Dallas County Bank:
“Pay to J. W. Frost or bearer 60-100 dollars.
“$ .60-100. Thaddeus S. Tinsley.”
L. C..Ball was the proprietor of a store in Long Lane, a village in Dallas county, and the defendant, Jeff. Burd, was his clerk. J. W. Frost…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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