Volk v. State

The State relies upon the proof of four things showing guilt: (1) the time the fire occurred. This was at 2 o’clock in the morning, the time an incendiary would be most likely to choose. (2) The incendiary character of the fire. (3) There was a motive for the act; and (4) guilt shown by the fact that sometime between 11 and 1 o’clock at night there was a light seen in the store, and two men of medium build were seen to come out, lock the store, and g'o away. Volk and Gould were of medium build. Also proof that defendant had offered money to a witness if he would testify that defendant had…