State v. Lusk

Harper Lusk, the appellee, was indicted in the court below, for molesting and disturbing a “ certain collection of divers inhabitants of the State of Indiana, then and there met together for religious worship, by then and there unlawfully stamping with his feet, talking *265loudly, aud by throwing open the door of the church in which said meeting was being held.” 2 R. S. 1876, p. 472, sec. 1.

TJpon a trial by a jury, the appellee was acquitted of the offence thus charged against him.

During the progress of the trial, one Benjamin E. Peugh was introduced as a witness on behalf of the State, and the…