It not being made to appear that the lower court abused its discretion in denying the motion to stay execution pending appeal, or that there are present circumstances commending to a majority of this Court the exercise of its discretion in favor of release of this defendant pending appeal, the motion for stay of execution and release on bail is denied. State v. McGrail, 133 Vt. 328, 329, 340 A.2d 75 (1975).