Martin v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Cofer;

It is not sufficient in an indictment for obtaining money or prop*401erty by false pretenses, to allege that the representations made were false, but it should be alleged in addition that the defendant knew them to be false. Nor can the necessity for such allegations be dispensed with by the averments that the representations were unlawfully and feloniously made. These allegations serve no other purpose except to show the intent with which the representations were made.

Winfrey & Stewart, for appellant. John Rodman, for appellee.

Nor is the general allegation that the…