People v. Simmons

The defendant was convicted j>f child stealing as provided in section 278 of the Penal Code. He made a motion for a new trial but his motion was denied and he has appealed from the judgment of conviction and the order denying his motion. ¡

Por some time prior to September, 1934, the defendant had been living in Oakland. He was about thirty-three years of age, had been married, and was the father of two children. However, on June 4, 1934, his wife obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce. Por some time Mrs. Ruth E. Kair had been living in an apartment house at 1219 Brush Street in the city…