Christian v. State

The plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was convicted on a charge of larceny of domestic fowls, and was sentenced to serve a term of two years in the reform school. From which sentence the defendant has appealed.

The testimony in this case shows that on the 21st day of February, 1928, Art Tallent was the owner of a flock of Rhode Island Red chickens; on the night of the 22d, or the early morning of the 23d, twenty-two' or more of the chickens were taken from his home, and later the defendant and one Calvin Martin were found in possession of the chickens on the road…