State v. Dunn

Roll, J.—Appellee

was indicted for the crime of perjury by the grand jury of Marion County, which was returned in Marion Criminal Court. Appellee filed a plea in abatement in two paragraphs, to which a demurrer thereto was sustained. An amended plea in abatement in two paragraphs was filed, to which appellant filed a demurrer, which was sustained by the court. Appellee filed a motion to quash the indictment on the grounds: (1) That it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a public offense; (2) that it did not show authority of the court to inquire into the qualifications of appellee to…