State v. Floyd
Supreme Court of Missouri
ERROR to Cole Circuit Court. STATEMENT OF THE CASE. James P. Floyd, the plaintiff in error, was, at the February term, 1851, of the Cole circuit court, indicted for grand larceny.
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ERROR to Cole Circuit Court. STATEMENT OF THE CASE. James P. Floyd, the plaintiff in error, was, at the February term, 1851, of the Cole circuit court, indicted for grand larceny. The indictment contains but one count, and charges that the defendant on the day, &c., at, &c., feloniously stole, took and carried away, &c., two striped vests, each worth the sum of five dollars — two black satin vests worth the sum of ten dollars — one black frock coat of the value of ten dollars — one hair brush worth one dollar — one plush cap of the value of one dollar — one bleached domestic shirt worth two…
1Opinion of the CourtRyland, J.
It will be seen from tbe above statement, that various points have been raised in the court below, many of which will be passed by without notice.
The point in relation to the change of venue, is not supported by the decission of this court in the case of Reid vs. The State, 11 Mo. R. 379. In that case, it is obvious that Reid did give previous notice, and that lie gave it as soon as he could after he became satisfied of the existance of the cause for wiiich he so -ght the change of venue
It is the safer course for the party who wishes to change the venue, to *355give the roasonable previous notice…
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