People v. Kaye

Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting her of the crime of grand larceny in the first degree. It is necessary to state the essential facts.

The indictment contained seven counts, in each of which defendant was charged with the crime of grand larceny in the first degree. The first count alleged that on July 19, 1939, defendant obtained $900 from Yetta Marcus, hereinafter called complainant, upon the false and fraudulent representation that the Pinkerton Detective Agency would procure evidence against complainant’s husband, which would be the basis of an action for divorce. The second…