Wilson v. State

The plaintiff in error was indicted for larceny in the Arkansas Circuit Court. In the first count, he was charged with stealing a lot of bacon, of the value of ten dollars, the property of one Friend, whose given name was to the jurors unknown.

In the second the only variation was, that the bacon was the property of one Mary A. Friend. This was quashed on motion of the prosecuting attorney.

The accused being in custody of the sheriff, was brought into court where the indictment was read to him in proper person, his counsel being also present; and upon demand, whether or not lie was guilty, put…