Tucker v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Criminal law. Before Judge Tompkins. Chatham Superior Court. November Term, 1875. The following, taken in connection with the decision, sufficiently reports this case: The state’s evidence made, in brief, the following case: On September 1st, 1875, a case of hats on board a steamer lying at the Savannah wharf, was broken open, and a number taken therefrom.
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Criminal law. Before Judge Tompkins. Chatham Superior Court. November Term, 1875. The following, taken in connection with the decision, sufficiently reports this case: The state’s evidence made, in brief, the following case: On September 1st, 1875, a case of hats on board a steamer lying at the Savannah wharf, was broken open, and a number taken therefrom. About six o’clock in the evening, the discharging clerk saw prisoner, who was one of the hands employed in unloading the cargo, coming from the vessel with a large bundle of clothing and a crocus bag under his arm. The clerk hailed him;…
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
The defendant was indicted for the offense of “larceny from the vessel,” under the 4408th section of the Code, and upon his trial therefor, was found guilty. A motion was made for a new trial on the various grounds stated therein, *505which was overruled by the court, and the defendant excepted.
1. The evidence in the record, in our judgment, was sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant stole the hats from the vessel as alleged in the indictment.
2, 3. That part of the charge of the court to the jury, to-wit: “ Whenever it is established…
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