Ardell

Defendant was convicted of grand larceny, committed by the felonious stealing of $280 from the person of one Heath. He appeals from the judgment and an order denying his motion for a new trial.

One Trixy Lewis, who was an accomplice, testified fully as to the facts. Her testimony, if true, showed defendant’s guilt beyond question; but it is claimed that there is not sufficient evidence, aside from that of the accomplice, tending to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense. We have carefully examined the evidence, and find it fully sufficient within the rule. The defendant claimed to be a friend of Heath, and knew of the money, being in Heath’s pocket. He participated in drinking at his own saloon, prior to the robbery, with Heath, Trixy Lewis, “Missouri Kid ” and others. He went with all these parties, in the late hours of the night, to a dance at a dance-hall kept by “Missouri Kid” in the outskirts of Fresno. After the woman, Lewis, had danced with Heath, taken him into a crib adjoining the dance-hall and taken the money out of his pocket, he made complaint to defendant and others. Defendant pretended to be sorry, and apparently cried. He told Heath to say…