King v. State

Warner, Chief Justice.

The defendant was indicted for the offense of “simple larceny,” under the 4406th section of the Code, and charged with having wrongfully, fraudulently and privately, taken and carried away, with intent to steal the same, certain described United States national currency notes, of the value of twelve dollars. The evidence upon the trial proved a technical “larceny from the person.” The jury, under the charge of the court, found the defendant guilty. A motion was made for a new trial, on the ground that the court erred in charging the jury that they could find the…