People v. Wicks
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Ontario county court. Albert P. Wicks was convicted of grand larceny, and from the judgment of conviction, and an order denying his motion for a new trial on the minutes, he appeals; also bringing up for review the decision overruling his demurrer to the indictment.
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
In behalf of the appellant it is contended that the indictment on its face shows that the crime charged was not committed within the county of Ontario, and therefore that the .grand jury had no legal authority to inquire into the crime, because it is claimed the crime, if committed at all, was within the county of" Monroe. However, an inspection of the indictment reveals the language thereof, which alleges that at the town of Manchester a conspiracy and confederation was formed tp cheat Frances E. Stewart of her property, and that the accused did “then and there feloniously, fraudulently, and…
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- People of State of New York v. . BlanchardNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
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- First Nat. Bank of Whitehall v. . LambNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
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