State v. Letterman

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

Tbe county attorney of Madison county by an information, tbe sufficiency of which is not challenged, charged tbe defendant with tbe commission of grand larceny.

Upon his arraignment tbe defendant pleaded not guilty. Trial followed. At tbe close of tbe state’s case the defendant moved the court for an order directing the jury to bring in a verdict of not guüty. The motion was overruled. Thereupon the defendant testified in his own behalf. At the close of the evidence he again moved the court for a directed verdict, with like result.

The court instructed the…