Powell v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, First Division; John W. Wade, Judge; 1. The demurrer should have been sustained. The indictment is not sufficient under the statute, nor good at common law.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, First Division; John W. Wade, Judge; 1. The demurrer should have been sustained. The indictment is not sufficient under the statute, nor good at common law. Kirby’s Digest, § § 1617-1602; 47 Ark. 572; 93 Id. 81; 43 Id. 93; 47 Id. 572. 2. Mr. Photon’s statements before the jury that Burgeiss desired to plead guilty was prejudicial. 197 S. "W. 861. 3. Incompetent evidence was admitted as to drinking, gambling, loud noises, etc., in rooms 404-406. 72 Ark. 586; 83- S. W. 196; 174 Id. 567; 161 Id. 190; 87 Ark. 17; 179 S. W. 159. See also 130 Ark. 245; 140 S. ¡W.…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
Appellant was convicted of the crime of conspiracy. His punishment was fixed at a fine of $100 and imprisonment one day in the county jail. From the judgment of conviction he appeals to this court.
The indictment, omitting formal parts, is as follows: “That the said Walker Y. Powell and I. C. Burgess did unlawfully, wickedly, wilfully, inaliciously, knowingly and corruptly agree, conspire, combine and confederate together each with the other and with divers persons whose names are unknown to these grand jurors to induce and cause to be introduced in the Senate of the General Assembly of the…
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