Shipp v. State

Russell Shipp was convicted of the larceny of a calf and was sentenced to serve a term of five years in the state penitentiary. From the judgment entered he appealed.

A number of errors are assigned, but we notice only the following: (1) the refusal of the court to inquire into and determine the sanity of the appellant preliminarily before the trial on the merits; (2) the admission of certain evidence; (3) the allowance of an amendment to the indictment; and (4) the refusal of the court to sustain the motion of the District Attorney to allow a nolle prosequi.

The calf was stolen about January…