State v. Barnes

*158PAUL E. CARVER, Special Judge.

Hilmer E. Barnes was found guilty by a jury in the Circuit Court of Crawford County of violating § 561.450, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S., the “Confidence Game” statute. A sentence was assessed against him by the jury for a period of seven years confinement in the penitentiary. From the judgment and sentence he has appealed to this court.

Elizabeth Peterson, age 55, a widow and school teacher, lived alone with her 18-year-old son, Clarence Peterson, about eight miles east of Steelville, Missouri. Her home was in the country and was somewhat off of the public road.

In April…