privately stealing

privately stealing
Committing larceny from the person by picking pocket, cutting away a purse, etc. Larceny in taking property directly from the person of the owner, as by snatching it from his hands, albeit the taking is in a public place. 32 Am J1st Larc § 44.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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