State v. Williams

The statute (P. L., c. 367, s. 13; R. L., c. 427, s. 13) relied upon by the defendant provides time limits for finding informations and indictments. The limits are extended by this clause; “but the time during which the party charged was not usually and publicly resident within this state shall not be reckoned as part of the time aforesaid.” The time limit for an offense such as is charged against the defendant is six years.

The defendant takes the position that the clause above quoted is applicable only to residents of the State, arguing that the word “usually” implies local residence which…