State v. Davis

HOLDEN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was charged with and tried and convicted of stealing a 1942 Chevrolet sedan owned by one J. A. Percy. On the trial he defended upon the ground he purchased the automobile from one Frank E. Carlson, and for the full value thereof, and without any knowledge or information the automobile had been stolen. On appeal he contends the evidence is not sufficient to prove him guilty. We have fully and .carefully examined the record. While the evidence against the appellant is circumstantial, it is, nevertheless, most convincing, if believed. The jury were not bound to…