Catchings v. State

L.S. Catchings was convicted of grand larceny in the Circuit Court of Lincoln County and sentenced to serve a term of three years imprisonment.

He was charged with the larceny from 84 Mart Convenience Store in Brookhaven of a "money bag" containing money, food stamps and other documents of value, amounting in all to more than $1,400.00.

A review of the record shows that Catchings' conviction rests almost entirely upon the testimony of one Hayes. It appears that Hayes and Catchings were in the 84 Mart store at the same time, shortly before the above mentioned bag and its contents were discovered…