People v. Murphy
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment of the Court of General Sessions of the city and county of Hew York. The defendant was indicted in General Sessions for larceny from the person, and tried August 16, 1882, Gildebsleeye, J., presiding, and convicted. An exception to the admission of certain evidence was taken by defendant at the trial, which is fully set forth in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, P. J.
The appellant was convicted of the crime of larceny from the person, and sentenced to imprisonment in the State prison for the term of four years. The crime was alleged to have been committed upon the person of one John Olson. Olson had been committed as a witness, to' the house of detention, and afterwards had been discharged on giving bail for his appearance as a witness on the trial of the charge. In the recognizance given for his appearance, he described himself as residing at Ho. 3 Henry Street, in the city of Hew York, and his surety Edward Maher described himself as residing at Ho. 118…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Barron v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1848