State v. Jones

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

The defendant Roy Jones, a/k/a Jim Byrd, was charged with the crime of grand larceny, as defined by statute (G. S. 1949, 21-533, G. S. 1957 Supp., 21-533), specifically the theft of personal property of the value of more than fifty dollars, identified as a Hereford Roping Saddle. After his arrest on that charge, and a preliminary examination about which no complaint is made, he was charged by information in the district court of Wilson County with the commission of such crime.

In this district court, represented by competent counsel,…