State v. Lewis

Ruanno^, Judge :

Charles Lewis was sentenced to the penitentiary upon an -indictment charging simple larceny of 3,500 pounds of wool. The evidence tended to show, not simple larceny by him, but the taking and carrying away of the wool by another, and receiving and concealing it by Lewis with knowledge that it had been stolen. At request of Lewis the court made an order requiring the State to furnish the accused a bill of particulars more specifically setting forth the real accusation “in order that the defendant might be apprised of that which he is expected to defend.” • The State refused to…