State v. Perkins

The appellant was charged by information with stealing in the nighttime 165 white rock spring chickens of the value of $50 belonging to Irvan Yasser from the premises upon which the latter’s dwelling house was situate. On change of venue from Chariton County the cause was tried to a jury in Linn County and the accused was convicted with punishment fixed at two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. He has filed no brief in this court. His motion for new trial in the circuit court contained seventeen assignments of error. We shall consider such of them as come within the requirements of the…