State v. Alexander

On information in this case appellant was charged with having stolen three cows in Wasatch county, in June, 1898. The only direct testimony as to venue offered at the trial was that of Frank Clift, an accomplice, who said, speaking of the cattle he and defendant stole, “ They were found in Summit county.”

The defendant asked the court to instruct the jury as follows:

“ Before you can convict defendant in this case, you must find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that the cattle in question were stolen in Wasatch county, State of Utah.” This request was refused and the court instructed…