People v. Chambers

Field, C. J. concurring.

The defendant was convicted by the Court of Sessions of Napa county .of grand larceny. On the trial of the case, the Court gave, among others, the following instruction: “ If you find from the evidence that Woeber had money and watches stolen, .as stated by him, and that the defendant was afterwards found in possession of a part. of the property .stolen, you may find therefrom that he is guilty,” etc. It is well settled that the possession of the fruits of a crime is a circumstance to be considered in determining the guilt of the possessor, but the authorities seem to…