Mitchem v. State

On May 9, 1939, Bill Jack Mitchem, Julian Mitchem, Dick Nowling and John Gavins were informed against in the Circuit Court of Walton County, Florida for the larceny of two automobile wheels and two tire casings of the total value of $125.00, the property of A. D. Cosson. A severance was granted as to John Gavins, and the other defendants were placed upon trial and Bill Jack Mitchem, Julian Mitchem and Dick Nowling were by a jury convicted of grand larceny and sentence imposed against Bill Jack Mitchem and Dick Nowling but suspended as to Julian Mitchem, and an appeal therefrom has been…