Payne v. State

Appellant was convicted of grand larceny, the indictment having charged him and three others, jointly, with the crime of robbery, as defined by Acts 1921 p. 138 (§2246 Burns’ Supp. 1921). His motion for a new trial for the alleged reason that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence and is contrary to law was overruled, and he excepted, and has assigned that ruling as error. There was evidence which, if believed, might be accepted as proof that appellant had a good reputation for morality, honesty and integrity, that two or three hours before the money was taken appellant was…