State v. Runyan

As we understand the argument of counsel representing the State, they place their asserted right to a reversal of the judgment of the trial court quashing the information upon the sole ground that the information well charges the crime of perjury under the statute defining that crime. Section 2006, R. S. 1881. We also understand from their argument that the court below quashed the information upon the ground that a prosecution against one who makes a false and corrupt affidavit to a claim presented to a township trustee for sheep killed by dogs must be conducted under the statute providing…