McLaughlin v. State

Prosecution against the appellant by affida*477vit and information, for an assault and battery on the person of Caroline F. Grubbs.

The affidavit states the name of the appellant as Ealeigh MeGloflin, and the information states it as Ealeigh McLaughlin. The appellant moved to quash the information for this supposed variance in the name. His motion was overruled, and we think properly. There can be no substantial difference in the pronunciation of the name in either orthography. They are idem sonans. We think there is no danger of mistaking the identity of the person on trial on account of so…