Weaver v. State

The accused, John J. Weaver, was indicted for the offense of “ attempt to commit arson,” the allegation in the indictment being that the said Weaver did attempt wilfully and maliciously to burn the house of one Mrs. G. Bevill, and did do a cer*551tain act toward the commission of said crime, to wit, by putting kerosene oil on said house, but was prevented from executing the same. From the evidenceitappearedthatapoliceofficer hadreceived information which led him to believe that the house referred to in the indictment was, on the night in question, to be burned. This officer, with two others,…