Hutchins v. State

— The indictment, which was for bigamy, alleged that the defendant, “ on,” &c., “ at,” &c., “ did unlawfully, feloniously arid knowingly, being married, marry again to one Charlotte F., his former wife Catherine H., alias Elizabeth H., being then and there alive,” &c.

It is objected that the indictment ought to have alleged the time and place of the first marriage, by whom it was solemnized, and the maiden name of the first wife. And so it is said are the forms, which are some evidence of what the law is. In Vermont, these allegations were held to be necessary. It was there said: “ This is…