State v. Lasley

The defendant was prosecuted and convicted of the offense of abandoning his wife. His punishment was assessed at one year’s imprisonment in the county jail and a fine of $500'. After taking the necessary steps to obtain a new trial, he has appealed to this court. The issue raised by the appeal is that the verdict is not supported by the evidence.

The defendant and prosecutrix were married on the 27th of December, 1910, in Nodaway county, Missouri. They went to housekeeping soon thereafter. Defendant’s mother lived with them for a short time, after which William Lasley, defendant’s uncle, made…