Smith v. State

This case was commenced before a justice of the peace of Clark county, and was founded upon an affidavit, wherein it was charged, in substance, “ that on the 14th day of August, 1878, at the county of Clark, and State of Indiana, Henry Smith did unlawfully disturb, molest and interrupt a collection of citizens of the State of Indiana, then and there assembled fpr a lawful purpose, to wit, a temperance meeting, then and there by loud talking, and walking over the floor, during the time of speaking, contrary to the form of the statute,” etc.

The trial of the appellant on this charge, before the…