Knox v. State

The plaintiff in error was tried, upon a presentment of three counts for carrying concealed on his person for the purpose of going armed, (1) a crab apple switch, commonly known as an Arkansas Toothpick, a dangerous weapon. (2) A dangerous weapon, to-wit, a dirk. (3) A Bowie knife, Arkansas Toothpick, and other knife and weapon of like shape and size.

Upon the trial of the cause the plaintiff in error admitted that he carried the knife, but insisted that it was a pocket knife in common use, and that he was carrying it without intent to use it as a weapon.

The State relied upon the testimony of…