Bateman

The grand jury presented an indictment against L. L. Bateman, Raymond Bateman, James Arp, and W. C. Dorris. The indictment was framed in two counts. In the first count it was charged that the defendants conspired to commit the offense of receiving stolen goods. In the second count it was charged that the defendants committed the offense of receiving stolen goods. The defendants pleaded not guilty. A trial was had before the trial court sitting with a jury. The jury returned a verdict acquitting the defendant L. L. Bateman on the conspiracy charge, and it returned a verdict convicting him on the other charge. From a judgment entered on the verdict and from an order denying a motion for a new trial that defendant has appealed.

The transcript contains upwards of 1,000 pages. During the trial fifty or sixty witnesses were called and examined. Some of the witnesses gave evidence regarding acts and declarations of the alleged conspirators. Other witnesses testified to other facts and circumstances, but the defendant does not claim that the trial court erred in ruling on the admission of evidence or in giving instructions.

The defendant claims the trial court had no jurisdiction…