Statler v. United States

The plaintiff in error was prosecuted for committing offences punishable under Rev. Stat. 5458. The indictment contained three counts. The first charged him with “ having counterfeit coin in his possession with intent to defraud certain persons to this grand inquest unknown; ” the second, with having with like intent attempted to pass such coin; and the third, with actually-passing such coin with criminal intent. On being arraigned, the defendant pleaded not guilty, presenting a written plea to that effect, which was placed on the indictment as follows: “ Defendant admits having the coins in…