State v. Dark

This is an indictment under the statute of 1838 against forgery. There are two counts. The second count was quashed on the defendant’s motion. Not guilty was pleaded to the first count. The cause was submitted to the Court, and judgment rendered for the defendant.

The only question before us is as to the validity of the second count. The first count charges that the defendant, on, áre., at, &c., did feloniously and falsely destroy and burn a certain promissory note, &c. The second count charges that the defendant, on, &c., at, &c., with force and arms in said county of Johnson, did then and…