United States v. Lawrence

BENEDICT, District Judge.

This case comes before the court upon a demurrer to the indictment. The indictment contains nine counts, in sets of three each. The first count of each set charges the forging of a certain writing for tne purpose of defrauding the United States. The second count of each set charges the uttering of a similar writing, with like intent. The third count of each set charges, that the defendant did transmit to, and present at, an office of an officer of the United States, a writing similar to that set forth in the other counts. In each count the writing is set forth' at…