State v. Barker Stout

The defendants were jointly charged, in the Circuit Court of Pettis County, with stealing, in the nighttime, twelve chickens, of the value of $12 from the messuage of Paul C. Schupp. The venue was changed to the Circuit Court of Saline County, where they were tried together, convicted, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for five years, in accordance with the verdict of the jury. Their appeal brings the case here for review.

The State's evidence shows that Paul C. Schupp was a farmer, living on State Highway No. 50, about six miles east of the city of Sedalia and one and one-half…