Cole v. State

Appellant was tried and convicted under an indictment reading as follows: “In the county aforesaid, on the 1st day of April, 1922, the said Elmer Cole did unlawfully, knowingly and feloniously accept -and receive $25 in gold, silver and paper money, lawful money of the United States, of the value of $25, without consideration, from the proceeds of the earnings of Dollie Cross as a prostitute, and who was then and there engaged in prostitution, against the peace and dignity,” etc.

There was a demurrer to the indictment, and a motion was filed in arrest of judgment, the basis of each pleading…