State v. . Parker

An attempt to commit a crime is an indictable offense, and as a matter of form and on proper evidence, in this jurisdiction, a conviction may be sustained on a bill of indictment making the specific charge, or one which charges a completed offense. G. S., 15-170 (C. S., 4640); S. v. Colvin, 90 N. C., 718; S. v. Addor, 183 N. C., 687, 110 S. E., 650; S. v. Carivey, 190 N. C., 319, 129 S. E., 802; S. v. Batson, 220 N. C., 411, 17 S. E. (2d), 511. While this is conceded, defendants insist that their demurrers to the evidence under G. S., 15-173 (C. S., 4643) should have been sustained.

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