State v. Green

— County Attorney’s information was filed on March 24, 1961, against Oliver Green, Jr., charging him with arson. The fire occurred on the evening of October 1, 1960. The evidence was all circumstantial.

In substance as to the highlights, the facts offered in evi*1382dence were as follows: One witness testified that at approximately six o’clock p.m. on October 1, 1960, the appellant was observed entering the Marshall Auto Store in Ottumwa with two G.I. type gasoline cans. Defendant, a truck driver, admitted he was in Ottumwa, but denied he entered the Marshall store.

A few minutes before eight…