State v. Draper
Indiana Supreme Court
From Sullivan Circuit Court; William H. Bridwell, Judge. Prosecution by the State of Indiana against William Murphy - Draper. From a judgment quashing the indictment, the State appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarvey, J.
This is a companion appeal to that in State v. Terre Haute Brewing Co. (1917), ante 248, 115 N. E. 772, that being a prosecution of a corporation for making a contribution, and this of appellee for soliciting said contribution to promote the success of a principle to be voted on at a special “local option” election.
The State insists that the indictment charges an offense under §4, of the Corrupt Practices Act. Acts 1911 p. 288, 291, §7111d Burns 1914. To this contention the decision above referred to applies. Other sections of the Corrupt Practices Act describe specifically conduct which…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. Terre Haute Brewing Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1917
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. KramerIndiana Supreme Court · 1917