State v. Harwell.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT against Lawson Harwell, beard by Jndge W, B. Council, at October Term, 1901, of tbe Superior Court of Catawba County. Erom a judgment of quashal, tbe State Solicitor appealed.
1DissentClabk, J.
The indictment charged that the defendant “unlawfully, wilfully and feloniously did attempt to destroy the reputation of Miss Beulah Gaither, she being an innocent woman, by calling her ‘a damned bitch,’ and T had a quarter for you,’ meaning thereby that she was incontinent, this being said in the presence of third parties.” The defendant moved to quash 'the indictment because it did not charge a criminal offense. Motion allowed, and appeal by the State.
The Code, sec. 1113, makes it a misdemeanor for any person to “attempt, in wanton and malicious manner, to destroy the reputation of an…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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