State v. Mellor

The defendants James Mellor and Elgin Mellor, father and son, were jointly charged in one count with grand larceny, stealing six head of sheep, and in another count with having received stolen property knowing it to have 'been stolen. James was found not guilty on both counts. Elgin was found guilty on the first count and not guilty on the second. He appeals and complains that the evidence was insufficient to justify the verdict, that the court erred in refusing to charge as requested by him, and of misconduct of a juror who it is alleged went to sleep during the course of the trial.

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