Adams v. State

— The indictment in this case charges *90the appellant, Adams, and one William Mincher, his co-defendant, with an affray, for fighting together in a public place. Mincher filed a plea in abatement alleging a misnomer, and averring his name to be William Minshen, and that he was known and called by that name. The court sustained this plea and quashed the indictment as to him ; Adams, however, was put to trial upon the plea of not guilty.

Under this iudictment evidence was allowed to be introduced, against appellant’s objection, showing that he and one William Minshen fought together in a public…