State v. Ward

The defendants were charged with grand' larceny, and upon conviction were sentenced to the state penitentiary.

Their appeal raises two questions: First, was improper evidence admitted at the trial; and second, did the information state a crime?

Upon the first point, it is urged that the trial court erred in permitting the witness Weiidle to testify on re-direct examination as to a statement made by the defendant Ward.

The record discloses that, upon direct examination, Wendle, who was chief of police of the city of Auburn and the arresting officer, detailed conversations had with the defendants.…