Commonwealth v. Johnson

Opinion by

G-awyhrop, J.,

Defendant, a regularly licensed practicing physician, was indicted, found guilty, and sentenced for attempting to obtain money under false pretenses. His motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial were refused. The indictment charged that he “devising and intending to cheat and defraud David Drexler of his goods, moneys, chattels and property, unlawfully did falsely and designedly pretend to him, the said David Drexler, that certain instruments and things in the office of him, the said J. E. Johnson, was radio equipment designed and intended and capable of being…