State v. Beebe

This was a criminal prosecution, upon affidavit and information, under section 80 of the misdemeanor-act of 1881, E. S. 1881, section 1983.

Omitting the signatre and jurat, the affidavit was as follows:

"In the Jefferson Circuit Court, "October Term, 1881.

“ State of Indiana v. Robert Beebe :

“ Charles Black, being duly sworn, on his oath says, that Eobert Beebe, on the 11th day of November, 1881, at said county of Jefferson, did then and there, by words, signs and gestures, unlawfully attempt to provoke the said Charles Black to commit an assault and battery upon the body of him, the-said Eobert…