Commonwealth v. Adams
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Indictment foe LAECENY in three counts found and returned on January 4, 1904, the first count charging the larceny of a finger ring, the property of Alanson Bigelow, the second count charging the larceny of a glass dish, the property of Jordan, Marsh and Company, and the third count charging the larceny of several pieces of jewelry, the property of some person unknown.
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Indictment foe LAECENY in three counts found and returned on January 4, 1904, the first count charging the larceny of a finger ring, the property of Alanson Bigelow, the second count charging the larceny of a glass dish, the property of Jordan, Marsh and Company, and the third count charging the larceny of several pieces of jewelry, the property of some person unknown. In the Superior Court the defendant was tried before Bond, J. By agreement of parties, the judge directed a verdict of not guilty on the third count, and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on the second count. Upon the.…
1Opinion of the CourtLoring, J.
The defendant was convicted on the first count of the indictment against her. In that count she was charged with the larceny of a ring. It appeared in evidence that on the 22d of December, shortly before five o’clock in the afternoon, when the store was crowded with shoppers for Christmas, a man and a woman (the woman being the prisoner whose exceptions are now before us) came into a jewelry store, walked to a showcase about forty feet from the door, and asked to see some signet rings. They had some discussion with the clerk as to which of the signet rings shown would “take” the initial she…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WoodMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
- Lufkin v. LufkinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
- Commonwealth v. GavinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Commonwealth v. DaleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Commonwealth v. MooreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
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- Commonwealth v. HelfmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
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