Suspicion

A belief to the disadvantage of another, accompanied by a doubt. Without proof, suspicion, of itself, is evidence of nothing. When a crime has been committed, an arrest may be made when, lst, there are such circumstances as induce a strong presumption of guilt; as being found in possession of goods recently stolen, without giving a probable account of having obtained the possession honestly; 2dly, the absconding of the party accused; 3dly, being found in company of known offenders; 4thly, living an idle, disorderly life, without any apparent means of support. And in such cases the arrest must be made asin othercases.

Vide 20 Vin. Ab. 150; 4 Bl. Com. 290.