Little v. People

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the Criminal Court of Cook county of the larceny of a diamond stud, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for one year.

It is first objected that the evidence was not sufficient to authorize a verdict of guilty. No reason is pointed out, and we see none, why the jury should not have believed the testimony of the witnesses for the People, and if the jury did believe their testimony the evidence was sufficient to convict.

It is next objected that the value of the property stolen, at the time and place of the taking, was not proved. Some carelessness…