The People v. Waggoner

Plaintiffs in error, Hubert Waggoner and Virginia Ellifritz, were indicted jointly with Earl Mick, Edwin Mick and Irene Mick for stealing five hogs owned by one Jule H. Bode. Waggoner and Ellifritz obtained a severance and were tried before a jury in the circuit court of Madison county and found guilty, and the value of the property stolen fixed at $150. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were made and denied by the court,. and both plaintiffs in error were sentenced to the penitentiary.

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