State v. Dummitt

By an information filed in the Circuit Court of Barry County, appellant was charged with, the felony of stealing chickens in the nighttime from the premises upon which the dwelling house of the owner was situated. A change of venue was granted to Lawrence County, and there appellant was tried and found guilty. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail for six months and to pay a fine of fifty dollars, in accordance with the verdict of the jury, and has appealed from such judgment.

As it is' not contended that the evidence did not authorize submission of the case to the jury, a- Arery…