Hays v. State

The accused was convicted of using profane language in the presence of a female. The evidence was sharply conflicting. The chief witness for the State testified that he was driving by a negro church in company with a young lady, and that as he passed the church the negro, who was one of a party of several, used the profane language set forth in the indictment. This witness further testified that he went within five or six feet of the accused, and, though the moon was not shining, the night was bright and the circumstances were such as to indicate that the accused must have known that the lady…