State v. Reavis

l. evidence as to of witness. At the October term, 1878, of the circuit court of Audrain county, the defendant and one John Ariiott were jointly indicted for grand larceny for stealing two head of cattle. A severance was ordered, and the defendant being arraigned, pleaded “ not guilty.” At the June term, 1879, a nolle prosequi was entered as to Arnott, and at the trial of the defendant Arnott was used by the State as a witness against him. It appears from the record that after testimony as to the larceny charged, as well as other larcenies, “the State then offered in evidence two indictments…