¶1We are of opinion, that in a complaint before a magistrate, the letters A. D., preceding the words expressing the vear, are sufficiently certain, having acquired *597an established use in the English language; and also that the figure may be used in writing to express the conjunction “ and.” Exceptions overruled.
58 Mass. 596
Commonwealth v. Clark
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 15, 1849
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1849-11-15
The defendant, having been convicted before a magistrate on a complaint for an assault and battery, appealed to the court of common pleas, where he was tried before Hoar, J., and convicted, and then moved in arrest of judgment. The judge overruled the motion, and the defendant excepted.
Decided 1849-11-15