Pritchett v. State

The indictment in this case contained two counts, and in each count charged the defendant with false pretense (felony). Both counts, however, were predicated upon the same transaction.

The act complained of, as contended by the state, was that this defendant did falsely pretend to another, one W.A. Brightwell, with intent to defraud, that he had on deposit with the Fourth National Bank of Montgomery, Ala., $181.50, and by means of such false pretense obtained from said Brightwell $171.50, and the evidence of the state tended to show that this defendant induced Brightwell to let him have…