State v. Smith

An information was filed in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Missouri, charging the appellant with the crime of grand larceny, under Section 4064, Revised Statutes 1929, in that he stole some cows, the property of R. Alexander. On change of venue the cause was sent to the Circuit Court of Harrison County. On October 24, 1935, a jury in that court found the appellant guilty, and assessed his punishment at three years’ imprisonment in the State penitentiary. From the judgment and sentence of that court he has duly appealed to this court.

Robert Alexander was the owner of several head of cows…