State v. Ashey

The respondent is charged with having stolen two bridles, which the evidence shows he disposed of to one Bailey, representing that he had procured them from some one at Fort 'Ethan Allen in exchange for intoxicating liquor. It appeared that the respondent had been seen on the premises of the owner of the bridles at some .time previous to the transaction with Bailey, but there was no evidence of his taking the bridles from their owner. No evidence was introduced by the respondent.

The court referred in its charge to the evidence of Bailey as to his purchase of the bridles and the…