Varner v. State

Blandford, Justice.

The plaintiff in error was placed on trial in the county court of Morgan county, charged with the offense of attempt to commit a larceny. The evidence showed that the defendant was preparing to steal certain cotton of the prosecutor. Fie applied to one Joe Shy for the use of his wagon. Shy informed prosecutor, who told him to let the accused have the wagon, and to go with him, and to keep him, prosecutor, informed, so that he could catch the accused, if he attempted to carry out his purpose, which Shy did. The prosecutor and several others went to the gin-house. The…