State v. Simon

This case is before us on exceptions to the overruling in the Superior Court of the defendant’s demurrer to an indictment charging the attempted bribery of the Governor under R. S., Chap. 122, Sec. 5. The exceptions are overruled.

The statute, insofar as it is here material, follows:

“Whoever gives, offers, or promises to an executive, legislative, or judicial officer, before or after he is qualified or takes his seat, any valuable consideration or gratuity whatever, or does, offers, or promises to do any act beneficial to such officer, with intent to influence his action, vote, opinion, or…