People v. Proteau

Defendant Proteau was charged with fraudulently and feloniously disposing of and converting to bis own use personal property of tbe value of $29.58. At bis arraignment before a justice of tbe peace be entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of embezzlement and several days later was released under personal bond. At the trial a motion was made to amend the complaint and warrant to include counts of larceny and obtaining money under false pretenses. Over the objection of the defendant this motion to amend was granted by the justice, whereupon the defendant withdrew his plea of not guilty and…