Subvert

To overthrow, overturn. All allegation that a defendant subverted the water from a well, does not charge him with corrupting the water. " Subvert " has no such natural meaning when applied to a material object.' 1 L. sub-stare, to stand under. 2 People V. New York Central E. Co., 29 N. Y". 421, 430 (1804); Eahn v. Gunnison, 12 Wis. *531 (1860). " Commonwealth v. Wentworth, 118 Mass. 442 (1875). < Brooks V. Jenkins, 3 Mc Lean, 456-57 (1844). ' See Henderson u State, 69 Ala. 91 (1877).