State v. Cornelius

This is a proceeding by information by the prosecuting attorney of the St. Louis Court of Criminal Correction against the defendants for maintaining a nuisance and keeping a common gaming house. On motion of defendants the said information was quashed and the State has appealed to this court.

The State is restricted in its right of appeal to those ' cases in which'“an indictment is quashed, or adjudged insufficient upon demurrer or when judgment thereon is arrested.” R. S. 1889, sec. 4290. “Indictment” is a technical word and when used in the Constitution of this State and in our statutes must…