Barnett v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding. Judge.

The indictment upon which this appellant was tried and convicted reads as follows :

“Indictment

“The State of Alabama, Jefferson County,

Circuit Court of Tenth Judicial Circuit “July Term, 1933

“The Grand Jury of said county charge that, before the finding of this indictment, R. J. Barnett, whose Christian name is to the Grand Jury otherwise unknown, unlawfully, and with malice aforethought, killed Elizabeth Alverson by driving an automobile over upon or against her, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.”

As will be noted, the foregoing indictment charged…