Frades v. State

Defendant. was convicted on a charge of stealing a bull of which he was bailee. The jury valued the bull at $56. The sentence was for one year in the penitentiary.

The offense of larceny .by bailee is. defined. in section 28-547, Comp. St. 1929. The sentence is fixed by the general statute on larceny, section 28-511, Comp. St. 1929. “The gist of the offense in such a prosecution (for larceny as bailee) is the conversion of the property without the knowledge and'hohsent of the owner thereof with the intent to steal the same.” Ford. v. State, 46 Neb. 390, 64 N. W. 1082.

The brief of plaintiff in…