Me. Justice Field, after stating tbe case, delivered the opinion of the .court. The statute upon which the indictment is founded only, describes the general nature of the offence prohibited; and the indictment, in repeating its language without averments disclosing the particulars pf the alleged offence, states no matters upon which issue could be formed for s…
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