Reese v. State

The indictment in this case charges Clem Reese with simple larceny in that on October 25, 1931, in Wilkes county, he did steal “one wheel and rim for same from a Chevrolet truck, said truck being same formerly owned by Ike Mulkey, and being now and at the time of said larceny . . under levy and in possession and ownership of G. M. Walton, of the value of ten dollars and of the personal goods of G. M. Walton as aforesaid.” The questions for decision are: (1) whether the trial judge erred in overruling a demurrer to the indictment; (2) whether he erred in refusing to continue the case because…