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Had in his possession, a counterfeit of a gold (or silver) coin of the republic of Mexico, called a dollar, which was at that time current in this territory, knowing the same to be counterfeited, with intent to defraud, (or injure) by uttering the same as true (or false.)

On his examination as a witness, duly sworn to testify the truth, on the trial of a civil action in the court of [blank], between C. D., plaintiff, and E. F., defendant, which court had authority to administer such oath, he testified falsely, that (stating the facts to be alleged to be false,) the matters so testified being material, and the testimony being willfully and corruptly false.

Having a wife then living, unlawfully married one G. A.

Published in a newspaper called the [blank] the following libel concerning C. D., (here insert the article charged as being a libel.)

Sec. 4. The manner of stating the act constituting the offense as set forth in the preceding forms, is sufficient in all cases where the forms there given are applicable. In all other cases, forms may be used as nearly similar as the nature of the case may permit.

Sec. 5. The indictment must be direct and certain as it regards:

1. The party charged.

2. The offense charged.

3. The particular circumstances of the offense charged, when they are necessary to constitute a complete offense.