Neel v. State

The three defendants, who come to us as appellants, stand convicted of grand larceny for feloniously stealing 5,000 bushels of wheat. Their principal contention on appeal is that the state’s evidence, both at the close of the state’s case in chief and at the close of all the evidence, was insufficient to support a verdict of guilty. They suggest the verdict of the jury was the result of passion and prejudice.

Ted Munn, Manager of the Tri-County Elevator in Chugwater, Wyoming, testified he received a telephone call from a person who identified himself as Larry Morgan. The caller stated he was…