State v. Owsley
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Buchanan Criminal Count. — Hon. Silas Woodson, Judge., (1) No error was committed by the court in giving instruction, numbered 2, for the state. The presumption of guilt arising from the recent possession of stolen property applies both to the burglary and larceny. State v. Warford, 106 Mo. 55. (2) The evidence shows defendant is guilty, and the judgment should be affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtMacfarlane, J.
Defendant was jointly indicted with Edward Wells, George Wingeiter, Rose Owsley and Sadie Owsley, in the criminal court of Buchanan *451county, for burglary in tbe second degree and grand larceny, by breaking into a store building of Josiab Lam-port and stealing therefrom a lot of revolving pistols, some gold and plated rings and chains, a gold watch and chain and some money, the property of said Lamport.
Defendant was tried separately, found guilty of both burglary and larceny, and was sentenced accordingly. From the sentence he has appealed to this court. He has filed no assignment of errors or…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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