State v. Langford

Citations

• 55 S.C. 322
• 33 S.E. 370
• 1899 S.C. LEXIS 98

Syllabus

<p>1. Larceny. — A Dog is the subject of larceny in this State.</p> <p>2. Pleadings — Burglary.—In an Indictment for burglary with intent to commit larceny, it is not necessary to allege the particular goods and chattels defendant intended to steal.</p> <p>3. Ibid. — Indictment—Compound Larceny. — A count in an indictment charging larceny from a building, but not alleging that such building is appurtenant to and within 200 yards of the dwelling, does not charge compound larceny, and such deficiency cannot be supplied by these allegations in another count.</p> <p>4. Ibid. — Ibid.—Ibid.—Petit Larceny — Jurisdiction.—A count in an .indictment which does not charge compound larceny, but which does charge petit larceny, should not be quashed, for the Court of General Sessions now has jurisdiction of petit larceny.</p>