People v. Stofer

Defendant was accused of the crime of grand larceny in that he did, on August 23, 1905, wrongfully and feloniously “steal, take and carry away from the person and immediate possession of John Coleman twenty dollars in gold coin . . . and fifty cents in silver money,” the personal property of the said Coleman. The jury found the defendant guilty of grand larceny, and the court adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned for the term of ten years.

Defendant appeals from the judgment and the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Defendant was refused an instruction, the purpose of which was to…