Chronister v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. The demurrer to the indictment should have been sustained. It charges two offenses and the State should at least hive been required to elect upon which charge the State would proceed.
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Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. The demurrer to the indictment should have been sustained. It charges two offenses and the State should at least hive been required to elect upon which charge the State would proceed. Kirby’s Digest, § 2230; 135 Ark. 243 ; 36 Ark. 55; 37 Id. 224; 50' Id. 305; 92 Id. 413; 118 Id. 35. 2. It was error to permit Arch Wilkins to testify as to John G. Chronister slipping in before the grand jury and indicting his brother and allowing N. A. Holman to testify as to what defendant said and the evidence fails to justify a verdict either for…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
Appellant was indicted, tried and convicted in the Johnson Circuit Court for manufacturing and selling wine. The indictment charged, in substance, that, on the first day of September, 1917, appellant did unlawfully, wilfully, and feloniously manufacture, sell and give away ardent, vinous, malt, spirituous and fermented liquors and alcoholic spirits and a certain compound and preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters and medicated liquors, against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas.
Among other proceedings, appellant filed a motion to require the State to elect on which…
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