NEIL, Chief Justice.
This case involves the conviction of Betty Venable under an indictment charging her with (1) fraudulent breach of trust and (2) larceny. The jury returned a special verdict under the first count as follows: "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of fraudulent breach of trust and fix her punishment at six months in the workhouse."
A motion for a new trial was seasonably made, based upon numerous errors assigned, and overruled. These errors...
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