Putinski v. State

Putinski, the appellant, took a portable television set, a suitcase, a pair of pants and two suits of clothes belonging to his roommates in a rooming house, without their knowledge or consent, and pawned them. He was convicted of larceny by Judge Allen, sitting without a jury, over his contention, which he presses here, that he did not intend to permanently deprive the owners of their property—that is to steal it—so an essential element of the crime of larceny is lacking.

Putinski left a note for his roommates saying he was sorry, that he would send the money and the pawn tickets to them and…