State v. Wymberly

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Todd, J.

The defendant, Wymberly, charged, by information received, with subornation of perjury, was tried and convicted.

He presented a motion in arrest of judgment, which was sustained, and the State, through the District Attorney, appeals.

The material facts relating to this prosecution are these:

Wymberly, the defendant, and one Mag Hatchet were arrested on the charge of burglary, and taken before one Sam Barksdale, justice of the peace of said parish.

The justice proceeded to take and reduce to writing the testimony of witnesses appearing before him in…