Maynard v. State

Indictment, containing ten counts, charging the defendant with stealing and receiving stolen goods. Time, place, value, &c., are stated in the second count, by way of reference to the first, in which they are definitely given.

The defendant was convicted on the second, and acquitted on the first count of the indictment.

It is contended there was a misjoinder of counts. This is not so. A person has had goods taken, stolen from him. He finds them in the possession of another person. That person may have stolen them, or knowingly received them from another person who did steal them. Before…