George S. Wood, in Error v. . the People of the State of New York, in Error.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the perjury conviction, holding that the bill of exceptions was properly before the court despite being settled by judges who did not sit at trial, and that a perjury conviction requires proof that the false statements were material to the issue tried; the trial court's refusal to charge the jury on materiality therefore warranted reversal.