Crumeill v. Hill

McAdam, Ch. J.

On January 7,1884, there was stolen from the possession of the defendant, a tub of butter worth fourteen dollars. It was stolen in the night time, and suspicion of guilt pointed to two boys, viz.: Edward Edgar and Albert Orumeill, the plaintiff.

The boys were sent for, and came to the plaintiff’s store: Edgar admitted his guilt, and said that Orumeill had stolen the tub and carried it down to a stable and had there given it to him (Edgar). On this, the boys were requested to go to the station-house and they accompanied the defendant hither. ■ .

Upon the arrival of -the parties at…