TURNAGE, Judge.
Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence of imprisonment for a period of four years assessed by a jury for obtaining money by false representation in violation of § 561.450 RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S.
The unfortunate victim of this scheme, perhaps unwittingly portraying the words of P. T. Barnum, was an elderly resident of St. Joseph, Missouri, who will be referred to herein as the victim.
On March 30, 1972, the victim was at his...
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