Collins

There was evidence tending strongly to show that the defendant requested Parnell to enter a certain building in the nighttime, and to steal therefrom a sum of money which he knew to be concealed there; and that the money, when stolen, should be divided between them. The evidence also tended to prove, that instead of accepting and acting upon this proposal, Parnell immediately informed the Sheriff of it, who, after consultation with the District-Attorney, advised Parnell to pretend to the defendant that he accepted the proposition, and would carry out the enterprise; It was therefore agreed between Parnell and the Sheriff, that when the money was taken it should be marked with acid, so that it could be identified; and that when the money was delivered to the defendant a signal should be given by Parnell, to enable the Sheriff to arrest the defendant with the money in his possession. The evidence tended to prove that this programme, as agreed upon by Parnell and the Sheriff, was carried into effect; that Parnell entered the building, secured the money, marked it with acid, delivered a part of it to the defendant, gave the - signal as agreed upon, and the Sheriff thereupon arrested…