Russell v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

In this case appellant was convicted in the County Court of Collingsworth County of slander and his punishment fixed at a fine of $500 and six months in jail.

It was alleged in the indictment, in substance, that on or about April 15, 1917, the appellant did wantonly and maliciously impute a want of chastity to Alta Grigsby, in that in the presence of W. C. Benton, and divers other persons, he stated that one Plagal Stewart had “knocked up” said Alta Grigsby, then and there meaning by the terms “knocked up” that said Alta Grigsby was pregnant by the said Flagal Stewart, etc.

On…