55 Ala. 177
Decided December 15, 1876
Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1876-12-15
Fec* the Circuit Court of Lee. Tried before tbe Hon. James E. Cobb. Tbe indictment in tbis case was found at tbe November term of said court, 1876, and contained two counts; tbe first charging larceny, and tbe second tbe receiving of stolen goods knowing them to bave been stolen. In each count, tbe goods were described as tbe personal property of R. G. Williamson.
Relies on Martha v. State · Foster v. State
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Decided 1876-12-15
Cited by 8 later decisions — most recently January 1986
1 federal appellate · 5 state decisions
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¶1Tbe Circuit Court- did not err in allowing tbe amendment of tbe indictment, so as to set forth tbe correct name and description of tbe person, whose property was alleged to have been stolen. — Revised Code, § 4143; Martha v. The State, 26 Ala. 72.
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¶3Tbe judgment is affirmed.