McCallister v. State

The appellant was convicted of buying stolen goods. Error is assigned upon the overruling of appellant’s motion for a new trial.

It is charged in the affidavit that at the county of Vigo the appellant bought certain specified articles of merchandise belonging to J. Edward Holler, knowing that the property had been stolen in said county. It is conceded that it was not necessary that the affidavit state the place at which the goods were stolen, but it is contended that, since the allegation is made, it is part of the description of the goods and must be proven as alleged. The evidence shows that…