State v. Clements

Defendant was convicted of grand larceny in tbe first degree, under G. S. 1894, § 6709, subd. 1, wbicb embodies in tbe penal code of tbis state tbe elements of tbe crime commonly designated as “obtaining property under false pretenses.” Defendant moved for a new trial. Tbis motion was denied, from wbicb order be *449appeals, assigning numerous errors, all of which have been considered in a careful examination of the entire record; but, upon the view which we have taken of this case, we do not consider it necessary to dispose' of any other question than the sufficiency of the indictment to state a…