City of Monroe v. Sharpe

SIMON, Justice.

The defendant was tried and convicted in the city court of Monroe, Louisiana, for the theft of merchandise valued at $19.95 and sentenced to pay a fine of $500, and in default thereof to serve nine months in the city jail. From the judgment of conviction and sentence he appeals.

*451Only one bill of exception was reserved and that is to the overruling of a motion for a new trial filed by the defendant. Though the motion and bill allege several errors directed at the weight and sufficiency of the evidence and to the credibility of a witness for the prosecution, counsel for the…