Love v. State

Baby Love was tried on an accusation which described the stolen property as follows: “Two Bourbon red turkey gobblers and two Bourbon red turkey hens, weighing about 60 pounds, of the value of 35 cents per pound, and being of the total value of $31, the same being the personal goods and property of James H. Brannen.” The defendant interposed general and special demurrers. The general demurrer was-to the effect that the accusation charged no offense against the laws of this State. The special demurrers attacked the description of the property as being insufficient to put the defendant on…