State v. Ellis

The state appeals here from a judgment sustaining a demurrer interposed by the appellee to an indictment which charged her and John Doe with forgery. The necessary part of the indictment is here set forth as follows: "Mrs. George B. Ellis, nee Lottie Simmons, and John Doe . . . did then and there wilfully, unlawfully, feloniously, falsely and designedly forge and counterfeit, and wittingly act and assist in the false making forging and counterfeiting a certain written and printed affidavit for marriage license by applicant which said affidavit for marriage license is as follows, that is to…