General Court of Virginia December 15, 1834 (Commonwealth v. Connor)

Baker, J.

delivered the resolution of the court. This court is of opinion; and doth decide, that in a prosecution under the statute referred to, where the commonwealth establishes by proof an assemblage of mor<v than live slaves, not belonging to the defendant, on his lot or tenement at any one time, it should be presumed, that such assemblage is unlawful ; and that, in such case, it is incumbent