Padgett v. State

The indictment in this case charged that the appellant, “ Marshall Padgett, on the 25th day of July, 1885, at the county of Daviess, and State of Indiana, did then and there, in a rude, insolent and angry manner, unlawfully touch, strike and beat one William James, with intent then and there, and thereby, feloniously to steal, take and carry away the money of the said William James, of the value of three dollars, in the lawful currency of the United States.”

Upon the appellant’s arraignment and plea of not guilty, the issues joined were by agreement of the parties submitted to the court for…