People v. McDonnell

As to the first ground of the demurrer, the indictment contains the title of the action, in the proper court, and the names of the parties, as well as a plain and concise statement of the crime charged and the act constituting the crime, without unnecessary repetition, as required by section 275 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and conforms strictly to section 276. In fact, it is difficult to see how it could more plainly or concisely state the crime and the acts constituting it than does this indictment, thus challenged. People v. Seely, 105 App. Div. 149, 93 N. Y. Supp. 982; 3 Liquor Tax…