People v. Heddens

Defendant W. G. Brown and his codeiendant, Harley Heddens, were convicted by a jury of the offense designated by section 274 of the Penal Code. Defendant W. G. Brown appeals, contending that the facts alleged in the indictment do not constitute a public offense. The indictment is in the words of the statute, substantially conforming to the requirements of the law, and is therefore súfficient.

The criticism of the instruction complained of in the appeal is without merit.

The failure of the court to give any instructions on the subject of accomplices, or the testimony of accomplices, is also…