McGregor v. State

Indictment for forgery, containing two counts, one for making, the other for uttering, false coin. Conviction, and sentence to the State prison. The case has been argued with a thoroughness corresponding to its importance. A motion was made to quash' the count for uttering, because it was in the alternative, but the motion was overruled.

The count charged the defendant with uttering, &c., counterfeit gold coin, at the time current in the State, knowing the same to be counterfeit, with intent to defraud, &c. This was sufficient under the statute. 2 E. S., § 32, p. 116. The pleader, however,…