State v. Burch

PRATT, Justice.

Omer Burch, defendant herein, was convicted of branding a calf belonging to David Rider, with intent to steal the animal. That offense is a felony (section 103-34-8, R. S. U. 1933) and is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than one nor more than ten years and by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment only. Section 103-36-6, R. S. U. 1933.

In brief, the following is the state’s evidence: David Rider testified that some two years before he had two spotted cows ranging in Park Canyon, Utah; that he had not seen them…