Stewart v. State

The indictment originally contained three counts, however, counts 1 and 3 were nol prossed, and the accused was arraigned and put to trial upon count 2 of the indictment. The offense charged in said count was perjury. The defendant was convicted, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than two years and two months nor more than four years and six months. Judgment of conviction was pronounced and entered from which this appeal was taken.

Innumerable objections to the indictment by demurrer, motion to quash, etc., were interposed and overruled by the court.…