State v. Lejeune

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BlaNCI-iakd, J.

Louis Lejeune, Gerozixne Lejeune, Silvin Moreau and Joseph Moreau were jointly indicted for the larceny of three hogs.

The three latter were tried together, with the result that the District Attorney abandoned the case against Joseph Moreau, and as to him, under instructions from the court, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty; as to the other two, a verdict of guilty was returned.

From the verdict and the sentence thereunder of one year’s imprisonment at hard labor, both defendants appeal.

The questions for review are presented in two…