Ellington v. Denning
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court, Ozark District; Jeptha H. Evans, Judge; Under the testimony this- case falls clearly within the exception to the statute and within the ruling of this court in such cases. 45'Ark. 359; 55 Ark. 181.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Appellant was convicted of violating a town ordinance against carding pistols, his defense being that he was on a journey. The ordinance is in the language of the statute against carrying weapons. The case was tried before the court sitting as a jury, and there was no' conflict in the testimony. Appellant lived at Spadra, Arkansas, which is a town fifteen miles distant from Denning, the town of Coal Hill being situated between the two places. He was visiting a young lady residing at Denning whom he afterwards married. He was not acquainted with any other person at Denning, and had visited the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hathcote v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
3Cited by3 opinions
- Collins v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1931
- Riggins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1986
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