Terence v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

Conviction is for the offense of libel; punishment assessed is a fine of $100.00.

Appellant’s main complaint is that the information, which follows the language of the complaint, is insufficient to charge him with having committed the offense of libel. Omitting the formal parts, the information reads as follows:

“That heretofore on the 4th day of November, A. D., 1938, Nat Terence with intent to injure Russell A. Bonham, did unlawfully and maliciously make, write, print, publish, sell and circulate a malicious statement of and concerning the said Russell A. Bonham, and affecting…