State v. Soward
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Garland Circuit Court; Alexander M. Dufde, Judge; The affidavit charged an offense under § 1893 °f Kirby’s Digest. A dog is the subject of larceny. 41 Ark. 479; 63 Id. 643. Kirby’s Digest, § § 1821-5; 48 Ark. 56-59; 62 Ark. 365; 19 Id. 17. For interpretation of statutes as to malicious mischief referring to “animals,” etc., see 19 Am. & Eng. Enc. of Law (2 Ed.), p. 636 and cases cited, and note to 40 L. R. A. P- 503-
1Opinion of the CourtBattue, J.
The prosecuting attorney of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Arkansas filed an information before a justice of the peace >of Garland County, in this State, in which he accused Guy Soward of unlawfully, wilfully, maliciously and wantonly killing a dog, the property of C. Floyd Huff, on the 25th day of June, 1905, in such county, against -the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas. The -defendant was tried and convicted before a justice of the peace, and -appealed to the circuit court, where he filed a demurrer to the information, which the court sustained, and the State…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mullaly v. . People of the State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. StanfieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1897
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. PhilpotSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1903
- Haywood v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1883