Peters v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal, from Tallapoosa Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. L. Brewer. Matthew Peters was convicted under Code 1907, § 6218, for sending a. letter, and appeals. The letter referred to is as follows: “Alexander City, Ala., 4-1-99. In re Eclipse Paint & Mfg. Co. v. W. M. Conine & Co. $37.50. Messrs. W. M. Conine & Co.— Dear Sirs: I wish to call your attention to the above matter and to remind you that it is unpaid.
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Appeal, from Tallapoosa Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. L. Brewer. Matthew Peters was convicted under Code 1907, § 6218, for sending a. letter, and appeals. The letter referred to is as follows: “Alexander City, Ala., 4-1-99. In re Eclipse Paint & Mfg. Co. v. W. M. Conine & Co. $37.50. Messrs. W. M. Conine & Co.— Dear Sirs: I wish to call your attention to the above matter and to remind you that it is unpaid. If you knew how contemptible you appear in this matter, you would pay this hill at once. If you do not pay this bill in a. short time, I shall have to proceed in some other way to…
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
The appellant was indicted and convicted, under section 6218 of the Code of 1907, for sending a threatening or abusive letter which tended to provoke a breach of the peace. The first count in the indictment charged that the letter was sent to W. M. Conine, and the other three counts charged the sending of the letter to W. M. Conine & Co. The bill of exceptions shows that four letters were sent, but only one within 12 months before the finding of the indictment, which letter was addressed to W. M. Conine & Co. As to whether the language used in the letter is “abusive” within the meaning of the…
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