Johnson v. State

The information herein charged T. Johnston with receiving and aiding, on March 6, 1936, in the concealment of “five boxes of oranges of the value of $10.00 and lJ/2 boxes of grapefruit of the value of $2.25, the property, goods and chattels of J. J. Parish and C. W. Carlile,” well knowing that said oranges and grapefruit had been “feloniously and unlawfully stolen, taken and carried away.”

Trial was had on a plea of not guilty, resulting in a verdict of “guilty of receiving stolen property- knowing the same to have, been stolen as charged in the information.”

Motion for new trial was denied.

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