Any fact which is unknown to the grand jury and which is not a material ingredient of the offense may be so charged in the indictment.
History: (Code 1852, §566; Code 1867, §4116; Code 1876, §4789; Code 1886, §4377; Code 1896, §4905; Code 1907, §7143; Code 1923, §4538; Code 1940, T. 15, §241.)