Criminal Law—Extortion—Threats to Accuse of Crime against the United States—Jurisdiction of State Court.—An indictment for the crime of extortion, committed by the defendant in obtaining money from another person, under fear induced by threats to accuse him of a crime against the laws of the United States, charges an offense within the jurisdiction of the state court.

Id.—Demurrer Sustained to Previous Indictment—New Indictment —Examination before Magistrate—Permissive Statute.—Where a demurrer was sustained to a previous indictment, and the case was referred to a second grand jury, under section 1008 of the Penal Code, the defendant may be tried under a new indictment; and the provision of that section, that after such order of resubmission the defendant “ may be examined before a magistrate, and discharged or committed by him as in other cases,” is not mandatory, but merely permissive. The word may, in such case, has its ordinary meaning, and is not to be construed as must.

Id.—Evidence—Statements of Defendant before Grand Jury— Duress not Involved. — Statements made by the defendant before the grand jury, not amounting to a confession, "may be proved against him, and no question of duress or menace is involved in proof thereof.

Id,-—Stenographer as Witness—Reading prom Notes—Refreshing Recollection. — The stenographer who took the testimony given before the grand jury may testify as to the testimony then given by the defendant, and may read from the notes taken thereof, by way of refreshing recollection of the testimony.

Id.—Support of Verdict—Degree of Offense — Review upon Appeal. — Where there is evidence tending to support the verdict of the jury, though it may appear weak, and though it may seem to indicate that the law would have been satisfied with a verdict for an offense less in degree, this court cannot review or set aside the verdict.