Boyer v. State

Prosecution for obstructing a public highway, by “ erecting and maintaining a fence and stable thereon.” The statute is, that£< every person who shall in any manner obstruct any public highway,” shall be liable to be fined, &c.; “ and it shall be sufficient to prove that it has been used and worked as such.” We are of opinion that the manner of the obstruction is sufficiently set out and charged.

The evidence tends to show that Monroe street, in Charles-town, was laid off and platted thirty feet wide; that a fence and stable had been placed about three feet on said street by the remote vendors…