Hobbs v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for attempt to wreck railroad train; from Montgomery superior court — Judge Martin. April 30, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The defendant was'convicted of the offense of attempting to wreck a railroad train. The indictment was based upon the provisions of section 512 of the Penal Code, which prescribes that any one who shall wreck or attempt to wreck a railroad train, or a locomotive, or any car of the same, shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary for life, unless the jury trying the case shall recommend the person to mercy. It is urged by counsel for plaintiff in error that the defendant, if guilty at all, violated section 520 of the Penal Code, and that under the evidence he could not properly be…
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