Stockman v. State

On February 8, 1940, one Owen M. Rex signed and swore to separate complaints against plaintiffs in error charging that on October 26, 1939, each plaintiff unlawfully, feloniously, and maliciously threatened to accuse one J. R. Wolfe of a crime with intent thereby to extort money. After preliminary examinations, plaintiffs in error were held for trial. Upon trial, the state’s evidence was to the effect that Wolfe owned and operated a beer tavern at Milton Junction. On October 25, 1939, plaintiffs in error, accompanied by Mrs. Klemp’s daughter Olga, aged seventeen, and one Charles Palmer, drove…