State v. Dean
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Dubuque District Court. The defendant was indicted and convicted of the crime of larceny in stealing certain property belonging to one Horn, and now appeals to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
1. criminal law: larceny: lost goods. The evidence shows that in July, 1876, a great flood occurred in the Catfish creek, at the village . ° of Eoekdale, in the county of Dubuque, whereby nearly the whole village was swept away and destroyed. Two stocks of merchandise were swept away, and the goods swept to a great distance. A part of these goods, as well as articles of household furniture, etc., were gathered up by different persons immediately after the flood, and carried to different houses in the neighborhood. The defendant found on the banks of the Catfish, 'about three-fourths of a mile…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- State v. ConwaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
- State v. WoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
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