Maughan v. State

Demurrer was properly sustained to appellant’s plea of “misnomer,” setting forth that his ■ name was “Maughon,” and not ‘.‘Maughan.” We are not sure .that we. know how to pronounce either name, but we are sure that anybody would give each of them the same pronunciation.. Where "two proper names, as ordinarily pronounced,' sound alike, a difference in their spelling is immaterial. Weyms v. State, 13 Ala. App. 297, 69 So. 310; Coplon v. State, 16 Ala. App. 39, 75 So. 184.

To establish the crime, under section 4912 of the Code (of 1923), of which áppellamt was convicted, it was. necessary to…