State v. . McRae

Eaikoloth, C. J.:

The defendam stands indicted for stealing $30 in money, and the case shows that it was a twenty dollar gold coin, the property of Edwin Eubanks. There was no direct evidence, and the State relies on the proof of recent possession. Many attempts have been made to tell what constitutes. recent possession, such as “soon after,” “shortly after,”“so soon after the theft as to raise a presumption of guilt” and the like; and then presumptions are held to be strong, slight or weak, &c., and each case is at last disposed of on its particular facts.

Ye have no disposition to try to add…