State v. Conway

Citations

• 16 Del. 453

Syllabus

<p>Indictment. Election.—Where the offence designated in the statute is “ a false return of election ” an indictment charging that the defendant did “ make a false return of the number of ballots cast at said election,” is insufficient and must be quashed. It charges what is a part or an element of the offence but not coextensive with the return itself.</p>