Reilley v. State

This was an indictment for receiving stolen goods. The defendant was convicted.

The only error assigned is, that the Court permitted the confessions of the thief, as to the fact of the larceny, to be given in evidence on the trial of this indictment against the receiver. The thief had not been tried at the time of the trial of the receiver.

Our statute creates the offense of receiving stolen goods, and provides that the receiver may be tried before the thief. 2 R. S. p. 409. When, therefore, it happens that the receiver is thus tried, it devolves upon the state to prove on his trial—

1. The…