Johnson v. State

Abraham J. Johnson, the appellant, was-indicted for obtaining property and money under false pretences. The indictment contained two counts. The appellant severally moved to quash both counts of the indictment, but his motion was overruled as to both counts. A jury found him guilty as charged, fixing his punishment at a fine and imprisonment in the State’s prison for two years, and, over a motion in arrest, judgment was rendered accordingly.

The evidence is not in the record, and the only questions presented upon this appeal are upon the alleged insufficiency of both counts of the indictment.

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