Larceny

The forcible or fraudulent taking and carrying away the goods of another, with intent to convert them to one's own property. If the taking be lawful, the carrying away was formerly embezzlement; but is now made by statute, in some cases, larceny. If openly, from the person, by force or "fear, it is robbery. If money be taken under color of office,*or.by of Bcial oppression and threats, it is extortion. If from the person, in a dwelling-house (in the daytime, v. Burglary), or on a wharf, it is compound or mixed larceny; as distinguished from simple larceny, which covers ordinary cases of theft. There was formerly also a distinction between grand and petit larceny, turning on the value of the goods stolen. If the owner intend to part with the entire right of property, it is obtaining goods under false pretences; if he merely intend to relinquish possession, it is stiU larceny; the goods in both cases being obtained by fraud.

Larcyn,^.

Larceny; robbery.