South v. State
South v. State
Opinion of the Court
The general grounds and special ground 6 attack the verdict on the ground that the presentment alleged that the storehouse and the merchandise contained therein belonged to J. C. Pope, whereas the evidence showed that Highnote had an interest in the merchandise. In this connection an excerpt from the charge of the court is attacked as erroneous and not a sound abstract principle of law. In this connection we think it clear that the evidence shows that J. C. Pope owned the storehouse and was in exclusive possession and control of the stock of merchandise, although at the time he was temporarily in the hospital in Atlanta and at the time the burglary was committed his agents, Mrs. Highnote and Durrell, were in charge of the property as agents during the hours the store was open for the transaction of business. It is contended that, the ownership being alleged to be in Pope, the evidence was at fatal variance with the allegations, since the evidence showed that High-note owned only an interest in the profits of the business. We do not think so. In this connection see Thomas v. State, 27 Ga. App. 38 (2) (107 S. E. 418); also Henley v. State, 59 Ga. App. 595 (2) (2 S. E. 2d, 139). See also, in this connection, Temple v. State, 53 Ga. App. 671 (187 S. E. 138). While not altogether in point, we think that the case of Hall v. State, 7 Ga. App. 115 (66 S. E. 390), throws considerable light on the case at bar. Counsel for the defendant cites Eubank v. State, 105 Ga. 612, 614 (31 S. E. 741), and cites and discusses a number of other
Special ground 1 complains of the court’s charge and the failure of the court to sufficiently charge with reference to incriminating admissions and confessions, it being contended that the court did not sufficiently distinguish between incriminating admissions and confessions. After having read the entire charge and evidence, we find no error in the contentions of special ground 1.
Special ground 2 attacks the charge with reference to corroboration as to the defendant’s confession.
Special ground 4 assigns error because the court did not sufficiently give the jury in charge the defendant’s contentions.
Special ground 5 assigns error upon the charge of the court with reference to conspirators.
When we view the charge as a whole and the evidence involved, we find no error in any of the special grounds.
Counsel for the defendant insists upon, but does not argue, the first, second, third and fifth of the special grounds. We have dealt with special ground 6 in connection with the general grounds.
The court did not err in overruling a motion for a new trial as amended.
Judgment affirmed.
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