Commonwealth v. Fortune

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Commonwealth v. Fortune

105 Mass. 592

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedNovember 15, 1870

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Commonwealth v. Fortune, 105 Mass. 592 (Mass. 1870).

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Chapman, C. J.

It is very obvious that several persons may associate themselves together in an attempt to steal from one’s person. In such cases, they are all principals, and may be jointly indicted. 1 Archb. Crbn. Proc. (7th Am. ed.) 315 and notes. Goal-heavers' ease, 1 Leach (4th ed.) 64. Though but one of them thrusts his hand into the pocket, all may be equally guilty; and though the indictment alleges that they all did so, yet proof that one did so is sufficient. The ruling was correct.

Exceptions overruled.

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Chapman, C. J.

It is very obvious that several persons may associate themselves together in an attempt to steal from one’s person. In such cases, they are all principals, and may be jointly indicted. 1 Archb. Crbn. Proc. (7th Am. ed.) 315 and notes. Goal-heavers' ease, 1 Leach (4th ed.) 64. Though but one of them thrusts his hand into the pocket, all may be equally guilty; and though the indictment alleges that they all did so, yet proof that one did so is sufficient. The ruling was correct.

Exceptions overruled.

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