State v. Durham

Citations

• 21 Del. 105
• 5 Penne. 105
• 58 A. 1024
• 1904 Del. LEXIS 30

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law—Pretending to deal with Spirits—Conjuration— Witchcraft—Statute—Evidence.</p> <p>If the defendant pretended to exercise the art of dealing with spirits, and so imposed upon others; and did make pretense that he alone had the power to remove evil spirits and cure a person of sickness by reason of his influence over such spirits, he would be guilty of a violation of the statute.</p>