Chambers v. State

I concur.

According to the statute, the crime of “cruelty to children” can be committed in one of two ways: “(a) . . . wilfully depriving] the child of necessary sustenance to the extent that the child’s health or well-being is jeopardized,” or “(b) . . . maliciously causfing] a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain.” These are the two methods or manners of treating children which are deemed criminal.

It is the second method, maliciously causing pain, which is charged here. The words “cruel,” “excessive,” “physical,” and “mental” are adjectives, used by the…