People v. Proctor

Defendant is charged in the information with the crime of grand larceny committed on the nineteenth day of December, 1904, by feloniously stealing, caking, and carrying away one hundred and eight dollars in gold and silver coins, the property of Emeline Tyson. He was found guilty as charged, and sentenced to a term of six years in San Quentin. His motion for a new trial was denied, and he prosecutes this appeal from the judgment and order denying his motion.

The facts relied on to sustain the verdict are stated by the prosecuting witness, Emeline Tyson, and are in substance as follows: Emeline…