City of Shreveport v. Scott

LAND, Justice.

Relator was tried in the city court of the City of Shreveport on two charges of vagrancy. The charges were made against relator in separate affidavits. The affidavit on behalf of the state of Louisiana concludes, “Contrary to the form of the statute of the State of Louisiana, in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the same. * * * ” ■

The affidavit on behalf of the City of Shreveport- concludes, “In violation of the ordinances of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the same. * * * ”

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