State v. Bruner

This was a criminal prosecution against Edward Bruner, the appellee, and one Ealph Smith, based upon an affidavit filed before a justice of the peace of Pike county. Bruner was arrested, and upon a trial the justice found him guilty as charged and adjudged a fine against him. Upon an appeal to the circuit court, the affidavit was quashed and Bruner was discharged. The substantial part of the affidavit is as follows:

“ Before me, John M. White, a justice of the peace for said county ” (meaning Pike county), “ came William Long, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and sayeth that on…