People v. McGilver

Citations

• 67 Cal. 55
• 7 P. 49
• 1885 Cal. LEXIS 542

Syllabus

<p>Büeqlaby—Evidence of Ownebship of House—Vabianoe.—Aa information for burglary alleged that the crime was committed by entering the house of H. Wempe. A witness named G. Wempe testified that his father owned the house. No evidence of the owner’s Christian name was given. Held, that the jury might presume that the name of the father of the witness was Wempe, and that he was in possession of the building; and that there was no variance between the information and the evidence.</p> <p>Id.—Evidence of Subsequent Offense__On the trial of such offense evidence</p> <p>was given that at the time of the defendant’s arrest he and an accomplice were attempting to commit another burglary, that burglars tools were found in the possession of the latter, and that articles stolen at the first robbery were found on the person of each. Held, that the evidence was admissible as tending to connect the parties with the first robbery.</p>