Ross v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Fec* the Circuit Court of Lee. Tried before tbe Hon. James E. Cobb. Tbe indictment in tbis case was found at tbe November term of said court, 1876, and contained two counts; tbe first charging larceny, and tbe second tbe receiving of stolen goods knowing them to bave been stolen. In each count, tbe goods were described as tbe personal property of R. G. Williamson.
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Fec* the Circuit Court of Lee. Tried before tbe Hon. James E. Cobb. Tbe indictment in tbis case was found at tbe November term of said court, 1876, and contained two counts; tbe first charging larceny, and tbe second tbe receiving of stolen goods knowing them to bave been stolen. In each count, tbe goods were described as tbe personal property of R. G. Williamson. On tbe trial, as tbe bill of exceptions shows, tbe defendant having pleaded not guilty, “tbe State asked leave to amend tbe indictment, by alleging in each count that tbe property belonged to J. E. Williamson; to which tbe defendant…
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, J. —
Tbe Circuit Court- did not err in allowing tbe amendment of tbe indictment, so as to set forth tbe correct name and description of tbe person, whose property was alleged to have been stolen. — Revised Code, § 4143; Martha v. The State, 26 Ala. 72.
2. Tbe court did not err in tbe charge given. — Revised Code, § 3954; Foster v. The State, 38 Ala. 428.
Tbe judgment is affirmed.
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