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Lord v. State
20 N.H. 404
Superior Court of New Hampshir...
1845
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Gilchrist, J.

The indictment should contain a description of the pieces of silver stolen. ' In Rex v. Fry, cited in Russell on Crimes 109, it was held that “ten pounds in monies numbered,” was bad upon a motion in arrest of judgment.

In this State, in the county of Carroll, it has lately been held, that “ sundry pieces of silver coin, current by law within this State, amounting together to the sum of twelve dollars, of the goods, chattels and monies of &c.,” was an insufficient description of property alleged to have been stolen.

The authorities show that a defect of this kind is not cured by a verdict, and by reason of it the judgment must be reversed; and it is unnecessary to inquire into the other ground of error.

Judgment reversed.

Case Details

Case Name: Lord v. State
Court Name: Superior Court of New Hampshire
Date Published: Jan 15, 1845
Citation: 20 N.H. 404
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