Thomas v. State

John Thomas was convicted of simple larceny. His motion for new trial was overruled, and he excepted. The only question of law made by this record is, whether or not the testimony upon which the conviction rests makes a case of simple larceny. The Code, § 26-2602, declares: “Simple theft or larceny is the wrongful and fraudulent taking and carrying away, by any person, of the personal goods of another, with intent to steal the same. The thief may be indicted in any county in which he may carry the goods stolen.” The State contends that the suit of clothes, the subject-matter of the alleged…