People v. Noregea

By the Court, Rhodes, J.:

The defendant was convicted of grand larceny, for the stealing of a horse. The only evidence of defendant’s guilt was that the stolen horse was found in his possession a few hours after it was taken. People v. Chambers, 18 Cal. 382; and People v. Ah Ki, 20 Cal. 178, hold that the possession of stolen property is a circumstance to be considered by the jury, but it is not, of itself, sufficient to warrant a conviction. It is said by Greenleaf (3 Greenl. Ev. Sec. 31:) “It will be necessary for the prosecutor to add the proof of other circumstances indicative of guilt, in…