Tatu v. State

Prom the oral statements that were made by Adams and Mrs. Stocker and the written statements or confessions made by them, it seems that Mrs. Tatu bought two gallons of gasoline for the purpose of taking it over to the house in Bedford to be used in the destruction of the same. This was denied by the Tatus and, I believe, Mrs. Stocker subsequently denied it likewise. Practically the only evidence that there was to connect the Tatus with this fire were the statements made by Adams and Mrs. Stocker and it was offered by the State and admitted by the court on the theory that there was a…