United States v. Harris

(orally). The motion in arrest of judgment is made upon the ground that there is no averment in the indictment that the letter alleged to have been written by the defendant was addressed to any person or persons. The rule is universal that in all indictments the facts constituting the offense must be clearly charged, with sufficient certainty. The indictment in this case does not charge that the letter mentio'ned therein, which was deposited by defendant “for mailing and delivery,” was inclosed in an envelope or wrapper containing the address of the person to whom it was to be delivered, or…