People v. Heinrich

Defendant was charged by indictment with an attempt to commit grand larceny. From a judgment of conviction and from an order denying his motion for new trial defendant has appealed to this court.

In brief, the evidence shows that defendant advertised in a newspaper for a superintendent to take charge of a large ranch at a salary of $350 per month and a percentage of the income from the ranch, and requiring that such superintendent deposit with defendant a cash bond. A Mr. Crandell, who was a detective in the office of the district attorney, answered the advertisement. Later Mr. Crandell met…