Theft

The fraudulent taking of corporeal personal property belonging to another, from his possession, or from the possession of some one holding the same for him, without his consent, with intent to deprive the owner of the value of the same and to appropriate it to the use or benefit of the person taking. ^ The popular name for larceny,' q. v. ' Revenue Act 13 July 1866, § 9: 14 St. L. 126. » Taxing District v. Emerson, 4 Lea, 312 (1880). As to minstrelsy, see generally. Mayor, etc. ti.

Eden Musee Co., 34 Alb. Law J. 164 (N. Y., 1886). s Gallini v. Laborie, 5 T. E. 248 (1793); Wigan v. Strange, L. R., 1 C. P. 175 (1865). * The King v. Handy, 6 T. R 287 (1795). ' Cheney v. Stetson, Mass. Super. Ct. (1878). 'Bell, Treasurer of Philadelphia, u. Mahn, Sup. Ct. Pa. (1888): Act 16 April, 1845. ' Mc Caull V. Braham, 16 F. R. 37, 40 (1883), cases; ib. 42-49, cases. "Quitzow u. State, 1 Tex. Ap. 68(1876): Pasc. Dig. Art. 2381; 8 id. 138; 14 id. 234, 575; 37 id. 338; 20 id.

171 Thief. In a policy upon the cargo of a vessel, the word ■ thieves " is broad enough to cover acts of compound and simple larceny.'

See Compound, 1 (4); Hue and Cry; Maikoe; Slander, 1.