Spears v. State, 70 Ark. 144 (1902)

Feb. 1, 1902 · Arkansas Supreme Court
70 Ark. 144

Spears v. State.

Opinion delivered February 1, 1902.

Larceny — Allegation op Ownership — Variance.—Proof that stolen property alleged to' belong' to Houston belonged to Hamilton makes a fatal variance.

Appeal from Poinsett Circuit Court.

Felix G. -Taylor.; Judge.

Reversed.

George TV. Murphy, Attorney General, for appellee.

Battle,-J.

.William Spears-was accused and convicted of larceny, committed ■ by feloniously -taking, stealing, and carrying away three-hogs,'the property of--John; Houston; and he appealed.

*145The evidence adduced at the trial showed that the three hogs alleged to have been stolen were the property of John F. Hamilton. The allegation in the indictment was that they belonged to John Houston. The ownership should have been proved as alleged. The variance is fatal. Blankenship v. State, 55 Ark. 244. In other respects the evidence of the defendant’s guilt, as it appears in the record before us, is weak and unsatisfactory.

Beversed and remanded for a new trial.