Barnes v. State

My brethren have affirmed the judgment herein and on rehearing have overruled the motion, thus making the conviction final. One of the questions at issue is whether or not the county attorney has authority to administer oaths before a grand jury in session investigating violations of the law. The county attorney, Hon. H.N. Graves, testified he was such in February, March, April, May and June, 1912. That in June of that year he as county attorney was before the grand jury; that he was not personally acquainted with appellant, but identified him as the witness before the grand jury. He says, "I…