Said Nokes was convicted upon the said statute.
SERJEANT.
What follow'd upon?—
JACK.
Motion in arrest of judgment, made by counsellor Puzzle. First, Because the field from whence the cow was convey'd is laid in the indictment as round, but turn'd out upon proof to be square.
SERJEANT.
That's well: a valid objection.
JACK.
Secondly, Because in said indictment the colour of the cow is called red, there being no such things in rerum natura as red cows, no more than black lions, spread eagles, flying griffins, or blue boars.
SERJEANT.