Lane v. State

This case involves the points decided in McGregor v. The State, at this term {ante, p. 9), and one other in addition. This latter is all that will be now examined.

The Court, on the trial of the defendant for passing a counterfeit gold piece, permitted proof, with a view to the scienter of the fact that the defendant had in his possession, and attempted to secrete, counterfeit bank notes.

This evidence is objected to on two grounds. 1. Irrelevancy. 2. Because the bills were not produced, or notice given to produce them. We incline to think the evidence was relevant, but do not decide the point.…