Reed v. State

The appellant was indicted for bribery, convicted of an attempt to commit that offense, and fined $500.

The indictment, in pertinent part, was as follows:

"COUNT I: The Grand Jury of said County charge that, before the finding of this indictment, Thomas J. Reed, alias Tom Reed, and Ronald Williams, alias Ron Williams, did directly or indirectly, wilfully and corruptly offer or promise a thing of value or personal advantage, to-wit: employment as attorney for the proposed Macon County Racing Commission at an annual salary of, to-wit: from $20,000 to $50,000 per year, such Macon County Racing…