McLemore v. Love

Appellant, in this habeas corpus proceeding, seeks to have himself released from the Mississippi State Penitentiary, to which he was sentenced for three years upon his conviction in Jones County of grand larceny in the stealing of automobile tires. His petition for discharge was denied and he appeals. He contends that his conviction was illegal and void because the indictment did not state the value of the tires nor that they were personal property.

The indictment charges him with stealing ‘ ‘ three pneumatic rubber automobile tires of some value . . . ,” naming the owners of the property, and…