State v. Carroll
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Monona District Court. — Hon. George W. Wakefield, Judge. The defendants were indicted npon a charge of feloniously, willfully and maliciously burning a barn, the property of one S. 0. King. The cause was tried to a jury, and the defendants were found guilty, and there was a judgment that they be imprisoned in the penitentiary for one year. The defendants appeal.—
1Opinion of the CourtBothbock, J.
I. It appears from the evidence in the case that on the night of the third day of November, 1888, the barn of S. 0. King was destroyed by fire. The fire was discovered between eleven and twelve o’clock. The flames were all over the barn when it was discovered, and it could not be determined at what part of the building the fire originated or was started. The defendants are two boys, who resided with their parents in the same neighborhood with King. They were at that time aged fifteen and sixteen years, respectively, and are cousins. They are also nephews of S. C. King by marriage. There is…
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