People v. Schell

Defendant has been convicted of the crime of grand larceny in stealing a certain gray horse, and now prosecutes this appeal. At the conclusion of the people’s case defendant placed a witness (Amos) upon the stand, who testified that he heard a conversation between defendant and one Spivey, in Fresno, the day prior to the time when the horse was taken. He was then asked the following question: “I will ask you if at that time this defendant and another person did not have some conversation in regard to a gray horse, and where this defendant could find that gray horse?” An objection was made and…