Hill v. State

The special presentment in this case charges that Alton Hill did “wrongfully, fraudulently, and privately take, steal and carry away, with intent to steal the same, one Ford coach automobile, of the value of $300 and the property of Y. L. Manghum.” The jury found the defendant guilty, his motion for a new trial was overruled, and he excepted.

Y. L. Manghum testified, in substance, that his automobile was stolen from “in front of the Baking Company, . . Fulton *572county, Georgia, . . on the 9th day of January, this year;” that said automobile was worth $300; that he got the car about a week later;…