Hilmer E. Barnes was found guilty by a jury in the Circuit Court of Crawford County of violating § 561.450, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S., the "Confidence Game" statute. A sentence was assessed against him by the jury for a period of seven years confinement in the penitentiary. From the judgment and sentence he has appealed to this court.
Elizabeth Peterson, age 55, a widow and school teacher...
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