Dowis v. State

The State proceeded under the principle of law that the defendant, Paul E. Dowis, and James H. Walden acted with a common intent and purpose to steal the effects of Talmadge Hopper. The defendant, through his able and distinguished counsel, bases his contention for a reversal on the principle of law that the evidence for the State is wholly insufficient as a matter of law to show that the defendant conspired with Walden to steal the effects of Talmadge Hopper; but contends to the effect that the evidence shows as a matter of law that Walden alone was the thief, and that the defendant was the…