State v. Connor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hancock District Oourt. — Hon. C. H. Kelley, Judge. Indictment for larceny from the person. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaves, J.
j__ev¡_ denee. The first point made in support of the appeal is upon the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict. We have examined the record with considerable care, and conclude that the finding of the jury should not be interfered with upon this ground. The testimony tends strongly to show the following facts: ■ On the day in question the defendant, with two or three other persons, were seen in the town of Garner. They were strangers there, and carried no baggage. They went first to the station of the Burlington, .Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad, and made inquiries about passage…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Randall v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
- State v. AlversonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- State v. FisherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898