Braughner v. State

The accused was convicted of being a common cheat and swindler, in that he violated the labor-contract act of 1903 (Acts 1903, p. 90). The accusation under which he was conwicted is in part as follows: “That the said Perry Braughner did, in said county, on the 25th day of Januarjr, 1905, did with force and arms unlawfully, after having on the 24th day of December, 1904, contracting with J. E. Brooks to perform services as a farm hand for and during the year 1905 at $8.00 per month, beginning January 1st, 1905, and to continue through said year, with intent not to perform said services, did…