Johnson v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Russell Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. M. Sollie. Golden Johnson was convicted of carrying a weapon on premises not his own, and he appeals. On the authority of 'Nidhols v. State, á Ala. 115, the court erred in giving the general charge for the state. Under the evidence defendant was guilty of violating the provisions of Acts 1909, p. 258, and the court properly directed the verdict.
1Opinion of the CourtPelham, P. J.
The defendant was indicted for carrying a pistol concealed about his person on premises not his own' oar tinder his control. The indictment was framed under the provisions of the act approved August 26, 1909, to regulate the right to carry a pistol in this state. — Acts 1909, p. 258.
In the trial court two witnesses were examined in behalf of the state, who testified, in substance, that they saw the defendant, on private property not his own or under his control, with a pistol in his hand; that the defendant had the pistol in his hand .but a very short time, holding it behind his back during…
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