People v. Scott

The information in this action contained three counts, one charging the defendant with the crime of burglary in entering, with intent to commit larceny, the house of F. E. Ginder; the second, with the crime of grand larceny in taking, stealing, and carrying away certain personal property of the said F. E. Ginder; and the third, with the crime of burglary in entering, with intent to commit larceny, the house of Ellis Gray. The court advised the jury to acquit the defendant upon the burglary charges. The jury returned a verdict, however, simply upon the charge of grand larceny, finding the…