Collier v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction of grand larceny. The indictment as returned by the grand jury alleged that the appellant “did unlawfully, willfully, and fe-loniously take, steal, and carry away one certain cow of the value of fifty dollars, the personal property of Lewis Taylor, and one yearling calf of the value of fifteen dollars, the personal property of Lewis Hamilton.” When the case was called for trial, and before any evidence was heard, the indictment was amended by striking out the word “Hamilton” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “Taylor,” making the sentence in which the…