Jones v. State

Citations

• 18 Fla. 889

Syllabus

<p>1. In wise of a deficiency in a grand jury, arising from the fact that some of the number named in the venire issued to the sheriff or other officer have not been summoned, or that a portion so summoned have been excused h.y the court for the term, it is discretionary with the court to order that such deficiency lie filled, either from tlie list furnished by the County Commissioners, by drawing from the box, or from the body of the comity.</p> <p>2. Tn an indictment for burglary in tlie night time, with intent- to commit larceny of money, goods and chattels, it is not necessary to aver what specific money, goods or chattels were intended- to he stolen, or the name of the owner thereof.</p> <p>3. When the record shows the propositions of law which counsel ask the court to give in his charge to the jury to he in writing, and an endorsement of the court thereon in writing “refused.” with the date and the name of the Judge, no evidence appearing to the contrary, it will be held that the court did conform,to the law in de„ daring “in writing to the jury his ruling thereupon as presented, and pronounce the same to the jury as given or refused.”</p>