People v. Fleischmann

The indictment in this case charges the defendant with the crime of grand larceny in the first degree in that he stole an automobile with the intent to deprive the lawful custodian and owner thereof.

Upon appropriate waiver by the defendant of the right to trial by jury the cause Avas tried before me without a jury.

The contention of the District Attorney is that the automobile was stolen by the defendant in Queens County, and was thereafter transported by him to the State of Indiana where, on an alarm issued by the New York City police, the defendant was taken into custody.

It appears that on…