McQuinn v. State

Hawkins, Judge.

Conviction is for conspiracy to swindle, punishment being two years in the penitentiary.

We have been much disturbed over the question of the sufficiency of the indictment to charge a conspiracy to swindle. Article 1622, P. C. (1925) — formerly Article 1433 — now reads: “A conspiracy is an agreement entered into between two or more persons to commit a felony. Obtaining money or property over the value of $50 by swindling is a felony, and therefore, included in the Conspiracy Statute. Article 1545, P. C. (1925), defines “swindling” as follows: “ ‘Swindling’ is the acquisition of…