State v. Brewer

HYDE, Judge.

Defendant, convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary, has appealed. He -makes three allegations of error, namely: Improper cross-examination, improper argument by the prosecuting attorney and error in giving Instruction One because of lack of substantial evidence to show that the value of the property found in his possession was more than $30.

The State’s evidence showed that the stolen property (bedroom suite, sewing machine, rug, clothing, bedspread, pillows and radio) was located in a house on the Low Hollow public road, in Reynolds…