Johnson v. State

This was an indictment, found at the March term, 1851, of the Jefferson Circuit Court, against John Johnson. The venue was afterwards changed to Switzerland county.

The indictment oharges that the defendant, on the 15th of November, 1850, at, &c., did, unlawfully and feloniously, barter and sell to one Almon R. Baldwin, one counterfeit bank note, purporting to be issued by the bank of Kentucky, &c., with intent to have said note putin circulation, he, the defendant, knowing the same to he counterfeit, &c.

Plea — not guilty. Verdict for the state. Motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment…