Hall v. Doyle

This is an action of replevin, begun before a justice of the peace, to recover a mare and colt, valued at $40.

The plaintiff had previously been indicted by the grand jury of the district, for the offense of larceny, in stealing property which, as shown by the indictment, was over the value of two dollars. The verdict on trial was as follows:

“We, the jury, find the'defendant guilty, and assess his punishment at imprisonment in the county jail for the period of five days, and at a fine of five dollars.”

Judgment, for the imprisonment, was accordingly entered ; and also, in favor of the state,…