State v. . Wynne

The defendant Wynne was indicted, under The Code, sec. 991, for unlawfully receiving and consenting to receive money for an illegal purpose, to-wit, to discharge (1207) a prisoner then in his custody for a crime committed, said Wynne being then a special constable, duly appointed under the law of the State; and the defendant Oxendine is indicted for being present, aiding and abetting the unlawful act of the defendant Wynne. The defendants were convicted, and appealed. The defendants contend that the indictment was insufficient, because it uses the words "did receive and consent to receive,"…