State v. Mills

Norton, J.-

Defendant Mills was, with three others, jointly indicted in the Jasper county circuit court, at the September term, 1884, for an attempt to commit burglary. He was separately tried at the same term, and wa,s-convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary. '

The indictment is based on section 1645, Revised Statutes, and complies in1 all essential particulars with the. requirements of said section, and sufficiently s,ets forth' the. offence therein designated. ' Defendant was -.introduced as a witness in his own behalf, and on his cross-examination by the. state…