People v. Reed

Defendant Reed was convicted of the offense of conspiring on January 1, 1922, “and on divers other days and times between that date and the 15th day of June, 1922,” to cheat and defraud one J. M. East by false pretenses of a sum of money, “to wit: The sum of one thousand dollars.” On exceptions before sentence, defendant raises one question:

“Whether or not the testimony supports the charge that there has been an unlawful combination and agreement between * * * Reed, and Collins and Jennings, to defraud * * * East.” * * *

There was no motion for a new trial so we may not consider whether the…