Michigan Supreme Court July 1, 1886 (People v. Jones)

Campbell, C. J.

Despondent was convicted under § 19* o. 153, Dev. Stat. (being § 9093, How. Stat.), which provides that if any person shall verbally, or by written or printed communication, “ maliciously threaten to accuse another of any crime or offense,” or “ maliciously threaten any in jury to the person or property of another, with intent thereby to extort money, or any pecuniary advantage