Thomas v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
ERROR to Randolph Circuit Court. James W. Butler, Judge. 1. The common law recitals and details are not now required in indictments for perjury. 24 Ark., 594. The indictment contains the requisites laid down in the rule in the above case, the false swearing, the intent, the authority of the officer, the materiality and the facts showing the falsification. It put defendant on notice of what crime he was charged, stating with certainty time, place and circumstances.
1Opinion of the CourtMansfield, J.
The only question presented by this record is, whether the indictment on which the appellant was convicted of perjury is sufficient. After the usual formal commencement the indictment alleges : That the defendant made out and presented to the county court of Randolph county an account against that county for a coffin “ furnished as alleged ” by the defendant for the burial of the body of Elijah Johnson, a pauper; that, in proof of said account, the defendant “ did swear, verify and make oath ” before the county clerk, who it is alleged had “ lawful authority to administer said oath, and to…
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