State v. Miller

This was a prosecution under §2204 R. S. 1881, §2352 Burns 1894, for obtaining money by false pretenses. On the motion of the appellee, the indictment was quashed on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a public offense. The prosecuting attorney excepted to the opinion of the court upon the point of law so presented, fend reserved it for decision upon an appeal to this court.

The indictment was in these words (title and indorsement omitted): “The grand jury of the county of Elkhart, and State of Indiana, upon their oath do charge and present: That on the 4th day of…