People v. Black
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Napa County and from an order denying a new trial. Henry C. 'Gesford, Judge. The facts are stated in the. opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.
The defendant was indicted and convicted of child-stealing, under section 278 of the Penal Code, which provides that, “Every person who maliciously, forcibly, or fraudulently takes or entices away any minor child with intent to detain and conceal such child from its parent, guardian, or other person having the lawful charge of such child, is punishable,” etc.
He was sentenced to ten years in the state prison, and appeals from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial.
The defendant, a divorced man, aged about forty-three years, was employed in a livery stable, at St. Helena,…
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