Coplon v. State

The indictment charges that the defendant “did buy, receive, conceal, or aid in concealing [the property described in the indictment] the personal property of George B. Hanlon, knowing that it was stolen, and not having the intent to restore it to the owner.” The evidence shows that the property found in the possession of the defendant was the property of I-Ianlan & Griffin, a partnership composed of George B. Hanlan and one Griffin; and by appropriate motion to exclude the evidence and special charge requested the defendant insisted there was a variance fatal to a conviction under this…