State v. Barton
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. Barton was jointly indicted with one Burke alias Ringold, for grand larceny, and on a separate trial was convicted. The evidence showed that the larceny was committed at Shaw’s hotel, in the city of Louisiana. Franklin S. Torrey went to bed there on the night of August 9th, 1853, having about forty dollars in money in his pantaloons pocket, and a gold watch, which he placed under his pillow.
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Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. Barton was jointly indicted with one Burke alias Ringold, for grand larceny, and on a separate trial was convicted. The evidence showed that the larceny was committed at Shaw’s hotel, in the city of Louisiana. Franklin S. Torrey went to bed there on the night of August 9th, 1853, having about forty dollars in money in his pantaloons pocket, and a gold watch, which he placed under his pillow. The money consisted in part of two Mexican dollars and two five franc pieces. In the morning, the money and watch were gone. On the previous evening, Torrey had been in…
1Opinion of the CourtRyland, Judge
The defendant was indicted with one Yalentine Burke, otherwise called Ringold, for grand larceny, at the September term of the Circuit Court of Pike county, A. D. 1853. The defendant was tried and found guilty. He moved for a new trial, which being overruled, he appealed to this court. The appellant relies, for a reversal, upon the acts of the court below in admitting a letter to be read to the jury ; in refusing to give the sixth instruction asked for by the appellant; and because the jury separated during the trial.
1. The affidavits upon the motion for a new trial, in regard to the…
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