Smith v. State

The State relies entirely upon circumstantial evidence and the fact relied upon by the State for a conviction is the recent possession of the articles stolen. The defendant contends that he did not steal the meat described in the indictment and that he knew nothing of the theft; that he carried the meat to the store-keeper; that another negro had the meat and told the defendant that he owed the store-keeper and that if he carried the meat there, the store-keeper would take out the money he owed him; that the other negro paid the defendant a quarter for his services. The judge charged that:…