State v. Smith
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Hugh Brennan, ' Judge. Defendant was indicted, tried, and convicted of the ~ crime of obtaining money by false pretenses. He appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
Defendant falsely represented that he was the owner of certain real estate in Des Moines, Iowa. By such false representations, he obtained $5,000 from one Thorley, agreeing to give his note therefor and a deed back, which Mras to be held for a year unless defendant should sooner pay to Thorley the sum of $5,000. A note for this amount, together with a. deed from defendant and a contract signed by him, were sent by mail to Thorley in Nebraska. The note was not paid, and defendant did not own the property. About September, 1908, defendant went to the home of Thorley, near Springview, Neb., to…
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