Colbert v. State

1. “It is well settled by repeated decisions of the Supreme Court and of this court, that evidence of a confession freely and voluntarily made by the defendant is direct evidence of the highest character, and, when corroborated by proof of the corpus delicti, is sufficient to authorize his conviction.” Berry v. State, 48 Ga. App. 303 (172 S. E. 647) ; Wimberly v. State, 105 Ga. 188 (31 S. E. 162).

2. “A carrier has such an interest in the goods which are in its custody for transportation as to support the allegations of its ownership, in an indictment for larceny or burglary.” Hall v. State, 7…