People v. Morphy

Temple, C.

This is a prosecution for obtaining money by false pretenses, and the defendant, having been convicted, appeals from the judgment.

The indictment was demurred to on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a public offense; and after conviction a motion in arrest of judgment was made on the same grounds. The indictment charges defendant: “With intent to defraud one John F. Copeland of his personal property, did unlawfully, knowingly, and designedly falsely pretend and represent to the said John F. Copeland that he, the said C. Morphy, did then and there…