Williams v. State

1. There was no error in overruling the demurrer to the indictment. The allegation that the defendant was to receive $3 per barrel of gum for his services in chipping and dipping certain turpentine boxes is not in conflict with the statement that he defrauded the prosecutor by falsely and fraudulently stating to the latter that he had chipped over his entire crop of boxes, it being further alleged that this statement was made for the purpose of cheating and defrauding the prosecutor and had that effect. Any false statement indicating such part performance of a contract of employment as would…