Commonwealth v. Bird

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

Three appeal’s were argued together and will be disposed of in one opinion.

Appeal No. 95, October Term, 1943

Florence Bird, a colored woman about sixty years of age, was indicted on bill No. 745, January Sessions, 1943, containing four counts charging: (1) assault and battery; (2) assault and battery with intent to steal; (3) larceny-; and (4) receiving stolen goods. She was tried before Carroll, J., and found guilty on the last three counts and given a sentence of from five to ten years, which later was reduced to two and one-half to five years, in the county prison.

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