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United States vs. Nieves De Vera Y Gayte 043 Phil 1000

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NIEVES DE VERA Y GAYTE, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-16961 | 1921-09-19

D E C I S I O N

VILLAMOR, J.:

The appellant was tried in the Court of First Instance of Manila under the following information:

"The undersigned accuses Nieves de Vera y Gayte and John Doe (the latter name is fictitious, his true name being unknown) of the crime of theft committed as follows:

"That on or about the 20th day of February, 1920, in the city of Manila, Philippine Islands, the said accused conspiring and confederation and cooperating with each other, take and carry away, with intent of gain and without the consent of the owner, a gold bar weighing 559.7 grammes and worth P587.68, and P200 in bank notes of different...