How have courts considered corroborating evidence in a criminal case?

The cases relied upon by appellant are clearly distinguishable. In People v. Sawaya, 46 Cal.App.2d 466, 115 P.2d 1001, the prosecution relied primarily and solely upon the testimony of two accomplices, and the evidence offered in corroboration consisted of testimony as to a conversation and association prior to the date of the crime. In People v. Linde, 131 Cal.App. 12, 20 P.2d 704, the purported corroborating evidence was testimony that defendant had been in the company of the accomplice two hours prior to the time of the crime, that he had previously stated that tires might be obtained at the place which was burglarized, and that a day or two after the burglary he inquired for the address of the accomplice from the latter's brother. In neither case did the corroboration testimony of itself tend to connect defendant with the commission of the offense charged.