State v. Newell

This was an indictment for obtaining bills of exchange by false pretences.

There are three counts in the indictment, for thiee several and distinct offences.. To this indictment there was a general demurrer, and the demurrer was, by the Court, sustained, and judgment for the defendant; to reverse which, is tile object of the present writ of error.

The assignment of errors is general. To sustain the. judgment of the. Circuit Court, two points are made by the counsel for Newell.

First. That the obtaining of bills of exchange by false pretences, is not within the statute on which he is indicted.

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