State v. Gray

Citations

• 106 N.C. 734

Syllabus

<p>Asportation — Larceny—Evidence.</p> <p>The prosecutor’s sheep were grazing in a field in which there was a vacant house, the entrance to which was barred by boards. On approaching the house on one occasion the prosecutor discovered the defendant in the house with several of his sheep, the entrance being closed by boards arranged in a different manner ; he saw the defendant seize one of the sheep, but upon discovering prosecutor he fled : Held, that there was evidence of asportation sufficient, if believed, to suppoit a verdict of guilty of larceny.</p>