State v. Jewell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Arden Jewell was convicted of grand larceny, and appeals. The evidence tended to show these facts: A suit case filled with goods was stolen from a room in a hotel where Jewell was staying. A short time before, he came to the door of this room in his stocking feet, opened it, and put in his head. On seeing the owner he withdrew. After the theft was discovered Jewell was accused of it and was promised immunity if he would return the goods. He led an officer to the place where the suit case was hidden, pointed it out, and walked away, leaving…