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Gilbert v. Steadman

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided March 15, 1792

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1792-03-15

<p>The courts in this state have not jurisdiction to try a theft laid to have been committed in another state.</p> <p>In a prosecution for theft the jury must find the value of the goods stolen. '</p>

Decided 1792-03-15

By the Court.

¶1Prom the necessity of the case he may he admitted to testify to 'the loss of the goods, and to the identity of them. The jury found the defendant guilty, and £90 damages.

¶2Motion in arrest — That the declaration is insufficient, for neither the stealing of the goods, or the concealment of them is laid to have been in this state. 2d. The verdict has not fotmd the value of the goods stolen or concealed, but only a round sum in damages.

¶3Judgment" — -That the motion in arrest is sufficient upon both exceptions. The crime charged was committed in the state of Massachusetts, and out of the jurisdiction of this court. It is the province of the jury to find the value of *404the goods stolen, and of the court to render judgment for treble the value by way of penalty.

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