41 Minn. 59 | Minn. | 1889
Indictment for perjury. As the basis for the-charge the indictment alleges that the defendant made application to one Henry Hutchins for a loan of money, and thereupon “made his certain written application and statement for said loan, subscribed by him,” and that, being then and there before said Hutch-ins, who was a justice of the peace, sworn concerning the truth of the matters contained in said written application and statement, he-did swear falsely. If a money-lender may add to his securities the pains and penalties of perjury, it will be convenient for him to be a.
Order reversed.