Pierpont v. State

OPINION

By WILLIAMS, J.

The indictment follows the form prescribed by the statute, and the court properly overruled the demurrer.

The indictment, when it was returned, was signed and subscribed by Norman Evans as foreman of the grand jury, but he failed to write the words “A true bill” thereon above his signature.

Sec 13436-17 GC, provides:

“At least twelve of the grand jurors must concur in the finding of an indictment, and when so found, the foreman shall endorse on such indictment the words ‘a true bill' and subscribe his name as foreman.”

It appears that the bill of indictment was found and…