People v. Keach

Defendant was convicted of the crime of obtaining property by false pretenses, contrary to the provisions of section 532 of the Penal Code; and he now appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

The information alleges that one George Yost, being the owner of seventeen tons of hay of the value of one hundred and fifty-three dollars in gold coin of the United States of America, delivered the same to the defendant under an agreement of purchase, receiving in payment a certain lease-note purporting to be secured upon two mules described therein. The…