Poole v. State

SAMFORD, Judge. .

The indictment was in two counts. The first count charged burglary, and the second count charged grand larceny of nine bushels of cotton seed from a storehouse, etc.

The verdict of the jury, by finding the defendants guilty under the second count of the indictment, renders a consideration of rulings affecting solely the charge under the first count unnecessary on this appeal.

The ownership of the cotton seed was laid in George W. Thomas, whereas it appeared on the trial, from the evidence, that the legal title was in Mrs. Thomas, the wife of George W. But, it further appeared .…