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duce a dangerous probability that it will happen. Commonwealth vs. Peaslee, 177 Massachusetts 267, 272. But when that intent and the consequent dangerous probability exist, this statute, like many others, and like the common law in some cases, directs itself against that dangerous probability, as well as against the complete result." Of course this intent must be proved and inferred, as in other cases, from conduct. Unlawful acts, invasions of liberty, limiting of discretion, the creation of such a temptation as would naturally lead to it; but, however established, when once formed, and followed by action, the offence is established; for intent, being intensified tendency, the offence has appeared, the danger to society has arisen!
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