State v. . Whitaker

After evidence offered by the State, showing the facts relied upon to sustain the charge, the defendant introduced himself and one Simmons, a constable, each of whom testified that a warrant of attachment had been issued by a justice of the peace at the instance of the defendant as agent for Royster Strudwick. The warrant was produced and appeared regular on its face, commanding the constable to levy upon the property of defendant, who is the husband of the prosecutrix. They further testified that when the warrant was delivered to the constable, he, not knowing where the parties lived,…