Hankins v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Ashley Circuit Court; Turner Butler, Judge; 1. A justice of the peace is not fa competent juror. 69 Ark. 449. Defendants peremptory challenges were exhausted. Kirlby’.s Dig. § 2367; 69 Ark. 322. 2. Kirby’s Dig. § 1892 embraces two crimes, one “knowingly .administering” and the other “maliciously exposing” poison, etc.
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Appeal from Ashley Circuit Court; Turner Butler, Judge; 1. A justice of the peace is not fa competent juror. 69 Ark. 449. Defendants peremptory challenges were exhausted. Kirlby’.s Dig. § 2367; 69 Ark. 322. 2. Kirby’s Dig. § 1892 embraces two crimes, one “knowingly .administering” and the other “maliciously exposing” poison, etc. The court erred in its charge to the jury. 129 N. W. 234. •Confesses error in the selection of a justice of the peace as a juror. 98 Ark. 327; 69 Id. 449. Defendant’s peremptory challenges were exhausted. 69 Ark. 449-451.
1Opinion of the Court
McCulloch, O. J.
Appellant is charged with the crime of administering poison to a certain horse named “Wat-tan”, the property of one W. H. Shanks. The indictment charges that appellant knowingly administered strychnine to snid horse, and was framed under the •following statute:
“Every person who shall knowingly /administer any poison to .any horse, ass, ¡mule or to any cattle, hog, •sheep, goat or dog, or maliciously expose any poisonous .substance with intent that the same shall be taken or swallowed by 'any of the aforesaid animals, shall on conviction be punished in the manner prescribed by…
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