Arnold v. State

This was a prosecution commenced before a justice of the peace on the affidavit of George H. Dolson, against the appellant, for surety of the peace. The affidavit stated that the complaining witness had just cause to fear, and did fear, that the appellant would injure him by violence,, and that the affidavit was not made from anger or malice, but to secure the protection of the law. The appellant waived a trial before the justice, and entered into a recognizance to keep the peace and to appear in the court below. There the case was tried by a jury. A verdict was returned against the…