People v. Goggins

Foote, C.

The defendant was indicted for the crime of grand larceny, and pleaded guilty to the charge. From the judgment rendered he appeals.

His argument is, that the judgment should be reversed, because the indictment failed to charge him with any crime whatsoever. It alleges, among other things, that the defendant: “Did willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously steal, take, and drive away fifty sheep, the property of Townsend and Carey,” etc.

The defendant claims that it does not appear therefrom that Townsend and Carey were partners in business, or a corporation; that there is no specific…