Kurpgeweit v. State

In a prosecution by the state in the district court for Madison county, Leopold Kurpgeweit was convicted of cattle-stealing, and for that felony was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not more than ten years nor less than one year. As plaintiff in error, he now presents for review the record of his conviction.

The first objection to the judgment is that the verdict is not sustained by the evidence. Defendant was accused of stealing seven cows and five heifers, the property of Herman Kurpgeweit, of the value of $500. There is proof tending to show: Defendant and the owner of the cattle…