Commonwealth v. Sego
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Indictment in five counts, charging the defendant with larceny of certain goods, the property of George E. Rogers, in a certain building, to wit, the shop of said Rogers.
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Indictment in five counts, charging the defendant with larceny of certain goods, the property of George E. Rogers, in a certain building, to wit, the shop of said Rogers. The first count charged the larceny on May 1, 1877, of 100 dishes and 275 baskets ,• the second count, the larceny on June 6, 1877, of 240 plates, 600 bowls and 300 pitchers; the third count, the larceny on July 10, 1877, of 50 dishes, 860 teapots and 9 clocks; the fourth count, the larceny on September 5,1877, of 100 dishes and 275 baskets; and the fifth count, the larceny on October 3, 1877, of 100 dishes and 275 baskets.…
1Opinion of the CourtLord, J.
The statutes of this Commonwealth determine what shall be deemed aggravations of larceny. Gen. Sts. c. 161. By §§ 18, 21, the degree of punishment is fixed by the amount stolen. Section 16 provides the penalty for stealing from a building on fire, or property removed in consequence of an alarm of fire. Section 15 prescribes the punishment for stealing “ in a building, ship or vessel.” The amount stolen is not material under the last section cited. In this case the hill of exceptions states that at the trial “ there was no question raised as to the ownership and value of the property…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Commonwealth v. CullenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
3Cited by17 opinions
- Commonwealth v. RussMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Commonwealth v. GalvinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
- People v. . RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Commonwealth v. ShermanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
- Commonwealth v. DevaneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1902
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