Johnson v. State

Jackson, Chief Justice.

This case comes before us on exceptions to a judgment overruling a demurrer to an indictment for perjury.

1. The oath charged is legal. It alleges that the accused was “ in due .manner sworn, laying her hand on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, and took her corporal oath to speak the truth as such witness.” It is a substantial, if not a literal, compliance with section 4460 of the Code.

2. The allegation of the issue being material as charged is: “ And at and upon said trial, it became and was a material question and questions, and subject of inquiry whether the said…