State v. McKean
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Fremont District Cowrt. The defendant was indicted, tried and found guilty of the crime of grand larceny — horse-steáling. His motion for a new trial was overruled and he was duly sentenced. The further necessary facts relating to the points ruled are stated in the opinion. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
— Upon the trial of the defendant there were but three witnesses introduced. The first, Meeks, testified that he was told by a third person, whose name he gives, that such person and the defendant wanted him to go into horse-stealing business with them ; that he agreed to do so, and then told certain other persons of it; these persons said for him to go ahead and they would pay him well if he would go on and detect the men ; he said he was a detective and would do it. This witness then states the circumstances of the larceny, the defendant being present, and where the horses were sold by him,…
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