Walls v. State

— Indictment for carrying concealed weapons. One count charges the defendant below with carrying a dirk concealed about his person; and another alleges that he carried a pistol concealed in his pocket. Plea, not guilty; verdict, guilty and a fine of 20 dollars; judgment accordingly.

On the trial, evidence was given tending to prove that the defendant, not being a traveller, carried a six barrel pistol about his person, which he frequently exhibited as “ a kind of curiosity.” The defendant prayed the Court to instruct the *573jury, that if they believed from the evidence the defendant carried the…